Definition of "default" in Englisch

noun

1. (finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.

   • He failed to make payments on time, and he is now in default.
   • You may cure this default by paying the full amount within a week.

2. (finance) The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.

   • The deadline has passed, so the debt is now in default.

3. (electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory

4. A loss incurred by failing to compete.

   • The team's three losses include one default.

5. A selection made in the absence of an alternative.

   • The man became the leader of the group as a default.

6. (often attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.

   • If you don't specify a number of items, the default is 1.

7. (law) The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.

8. (obsolete) A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires.

   • This evil has happened through the governor's default.

9. (obsolete) Lack; absence.

10. (obsolete) Fault; offence; wrong act.

verb

1. (intransitive) To fail to meet an obligation.

2. (intransitive) To lose a competition by failing to compete.

   • If you refuse to wear a proper uniform, you will not be allowed to compete and will default this match.

3. (ambitransitive, computing) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.

   • If you don't specify a color, it defaults to red.