Definition of Default
Default
de·fault
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A preset or automatic choice that is selected if no other option is specified.
e.g. The default setting on the computer is to save files to the desktop.
(noun)
original technology or preselected computer settings;
e.g. The default setting on this laptop is that it goes on standby after 5 minutes of inactivity.
(verb)
to fail to complete a payment or appear in court;
e.g. She had defaulted on her student loan.
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