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Presets vs Resets - What's the difference?

presets | resets |

As a verb presets

is (preset).

As a noun resets is

.

presets

English

Verb

(head)
  • (preset)
  • Anagrams

    *

    preset

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (abbreviation used in electronics)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Set in advance, or as a default.
  • Verb

  • To set something in advance.
  • Anagrams

    * *

    resets

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (reset)
  • Anagrams

    * * * * * *

    reset

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

  • To set back to the initial state.
  • *
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  • To set to zero.
  • To adjust again after an initial failure.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of resetting to the initial state
  • Setting to zero
  • Something that is reset
  • A device, such as a button or switch, for resetting something.
  • (typography) That which is reset; printed matter set up again.
  • Derived terms

    * factory reset * resettable * resetter

    Etymology 2

    From (receipt)

    Alternative forms

    * ressett

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scots law) the crime of knowingly and dishonestly receiving stolen goods, or harbouring an outlaw.
  • References

    * [http://www.police-information.co.uk/legislation/legislationindexsco.html
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