default setting

UK: /dɪˈfɔːlt ˈsɛtɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of default setting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

prechosen configuration used by a system when no changes are made

TECH.

The phone reverted to its default setting after the battery was removed.

generalusual way something normally operates when no special choices apply

His default setting at parties is quiet observation from the corner.

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Expressions with default

by default

adv.

automatically without active choice or intervention

The computer starts in safe mode by default.

in default

adv.

failing to fulfill an obligation

He was sued for being in default on his loan payments.

payment default

failure to pay money owed by the agreed or required time

The lender reported a payment default after three missed mortgage installments.

win by default

become the winner because the other side cannot compete

She will win by default if he doesn't show up.

default language

language someone normally uses when speaking or writing unless requested otherwise

English is her default language when emailing international clients.

default on

fail to pay a debt or loan

He defaulted on his student loans.

Expressions with setting

place setting

complete set of tableware for one person

The place setting included a fork, knife, and spoon.

setting sun

sun going down at the end of the day

We watched the setting sun from the beach.

table setting

arrangement of tableware for one person at a meal

The table setting included a plate, fork, knife, and spoon.

time setting

chosen value or arrangement that controls when a device starts or stops

Set the oven's time setting to twenty minutes for the cookies.

goal setting

the process of identifying and defining objectives to achieve

Effective goal setting is crucial for personal development..

priority setting

process of deciding which tasks or goals are most important

Good priority setting helps managers handle many projects at once.

professional setting

place for job dealings, guided by formal rules

Such jokes are inappropriate in a professional setting.

record-setting

adj.

achieving the highest or lowest value ever known

She made a record-setting jump at the competition.

stage setting

context or environment for an event

The conference had a professional stage setting.

hospital setting

environment or context where activities happen inside a hospital

The treatment is usually given in a hospital setting with specialized staff.

Examples of default setting in a sentence

Reset the router to its default setting if the connection drops frequently.
The thermostat’s default setting keeps the house at 20°C.
In meetings, her default setting is to listen before speaking.

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French:paramètre par défaut, ...
German:Standardeinstellung, ...
Italian:impostazione predefinita, ...
Spanish:configuración predeterminada, opción predeterminada, ...
Portuguese:definição predefinida, definição por defeito, ...
Chinese:默认设置, 缺省设置, ...
Japanese:デフォルト設定, 既定設定, ...
Arabic:إِعْدَاد اِفْتِرَاضِيّ, الإِعْدَادُ الافْتِرَاضِيُّ, ...
Hebrew:הַגְדָּרַת בְּרֵירַת מֶחְדָּל, מַצָּב בְּרִירַת מֶחְדָּל, ...
Russian:настройка по умолчанию, ...
Ukrainian:типові налаштування, типове налаштування, ...
Hindi:डिफ़ॉल्ट सेटिंग, स्वतः लागू होने वाली सामान्य कार्यप्रणाली, ...
Bengali:ডিফল্ট সেটিং, স্বাভাবিক নির্ধারণ, ...
Catalan:configuració per defecte, ...
Czech:výchozí nastavení, ...
Danish:standardindstilling, forvalgt indstilling, ...
Dutch:standaardinstelling, standaardmodus, ...
Greek:προεπιλεγμένη ρύθμιση, τυπική ρύθμιση, ...
Hungarian:alapértelmezett beállítás, alapbeállítás, ...
Khmer:ការកំណត់លំនាំដើម, ...
Korean:기본 설정, 디폴트 설정, ...
Persian:تنظیمات پیش‌فرض, ...
Polish:ustawienie domyślne, tryb domyślny, ...
Portuguese (BR):configuração padrão, modo padrão, ...
Romanian:setare implicită, configurare implicită, ...
Swedish:standardinställning, ...
Thai:การตั้งค่าเริ่มต้น, ค่าเริ่มต้น, ...
Turkish:varsayılan ayar, ön ayar, ...
Vietnamese:thiết lập mặc định, chế độ mặc định, ...

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