default state
dɪˈfɔːlt steɪt
Definition

Definition of default state - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
conditionthe normal condition of something
  • The computer will return to its default state after a restart.
2.
technologyTECH.the original settings of a device or systemTECH.
  • Restoring the phone to its default state will erase all data.
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Expressions with default

by defaultadv.
automatically without active choice or intervention
The computer starts in safe mode by default.
in defaultadv.
failing to fulfill an obligation
He was sued for being in default on his loan payments.
payment defaultn.
failure to pay money owed by the agreed or required time
The lender reported a payment default after three missed mortgage installments.
win by defaultv.
become the winner because the other side cannot compete
She will win by default if he doesn't show up.
default languagen.
language someone normally uses when speaking or writing unless requested otherwise
English is her default language when emailing international clients.
default onv.
fail to pay a debt or loan
He defaulted on his student loans.

Expressions with state

bellwether staten.
state voting for the winning candidate
Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.
blue staten.
US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party
California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.
deep staten.
network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders
Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.
fifty-first staten.
region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control
Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities..
change of staten.
alteration in condition or circumstances
His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle..
in a sorry stateadj.
in poor condition or quality
The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.
in a stateadj.
in a messy or disorganized condition
His room was in a state after the party.
state the obviousv.
say something everyone already knows
He tends to state the obvious during meetings.
state of fluxn.
condition of continuous change or movement
The company is in a state of flux after the merger.
state of playn.
current situation or status of an activity
The manager briefed us on the state of play of the project..

Terms related to default state

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circumstanceconditionmodephasesituationstagestatestatusbaselineconfigurationdefaultoriginal

Terms with default state included in their meaning

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rest positionn.
default state
usual place of an object or body part when inactive or relaxed
escheatv.
legal reversion
revert to a lord or the state by default of heirs

Examples of default state in a sentence

  • The app will load in its default state if no settings are changed.
  • The computer was reset to its default state.
  • Returning to the default state fixed the issue.

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  1. French:état par défaut, ...
  2. German:Standardzustand, ...
  3. Italian:stato predefinito, impostazioni predefinite, ...
  4. Spanish:estado predeterminado, configuración predeterminada, ...
  5. Portuguese:estado padrão, ...
  6. Chinese:默认状态, 初始设置, ...
  7. Japanese:デフォルト状態, 初期設定, ...
  8. Arabic:الحَالَةُ الِافْتِرَاضِيَّةُ, الإعْدادات الأصْلِيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצַּב בְּרִירַת מֶחְדָּל, הַגְדָּרוֹת בְּרֵירַת מֶחְדָּל, ...
  10. Russian:состояние по умолчанию, исходные настройки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стан за замовчуванням, початкові налаштування, ...
  12. Hindi:डिफ़ॉल्ट स्थिति, मूल अवस्था, ...
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