default

  1. Noun.  (finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
  2. Noun.  (electronics, computers) the original software programming settings as set by the factory.
  3. Noun.  A loss incurred by failing to compete.
  4. Noun.  A selection made in the absence of an alternative.
  5. Noun.  (often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
  6. Noun.  (legal) The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
  7. Verb.  (intransitive) To fail to meet an obligation.
  8. Verb.  (intransitive) To lose a competition by failing to compete.
  9. Verb.  (intransitive, computing) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.
  10. Verb.  (intransitive, legal) To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.

This is an unmodified, but possibly outdated, definition from Wiktionary and used here under the Creative Commons license. Wiktionary is a great resource. If you like it too, please donate to Wikimedia.

This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.