presetdevice
nounUK /ˌpriːˈset dɪˌvaɪs/
US /ˌpriːˈset dɪˌvaɪs/
A preset device is a machine that is already set to do something before you use it.
The alarm clock is a preset device that rings at seven every morning.
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2. A piece of equipment whose settings are locked by the maker and cannot be changed by the user.
The old radio was a preset device, so we could only listen to the station it came with.
3. A tool in a computer program that comes with ready-made options.
The drawing app has a preset device for making perfect circles.
4. A device set up in advance for a special task, like a camera on a timer.
They used a preset device to take the family photo without anyone holding the camera.