presetvalue

noun

UK /ˌpriːˈsɛt ˈvæljuː/

US /ˌpriːˈsɛt ˈvæljuː/

A preset value is a number that is already chosen for you before you start.

The oven heats to a preset value when you press the start button.

SYNONYMS

default value fixed value predefined value set value initial value

RELATED WORDS

setting parameter default configuration constant

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A value stored in a device or program that is used automatically unless someone changes it.

The alarm clock wakes you at its preset value of 7 a.m.

3. A number agreed on in advance for a game or test.

Each player starts with a preset value of ten points.

4. In math or science, a starting amount that is decided before measuring.

The thermometer shows a preset value before the experiment begins.