default

1 loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"

2 act of failing to meet a financial obligation [syn: nonpayment, nonremittal]

3 loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid [syn: nonpayment, nonremittal] [ant: payment]

4 an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified [syn: default option] v : fail to pay up [syn: default on] [ant: pay up]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːlt

Noun

1. The condition of failing to meet an obligation.

   You may cure this default by paying the full amount within a week.

2. A loss incurred by failing to compete.

   The team's three losses include one default.

3. A value used when none has been given. Often used attributively, e.g., default value.

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

Translations

Verb

1. To fail to meet an obligation.

   You were required to make a payment on the first of the month. You have defaulted.

2. 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. To assume a value when none was given.

   If you don't specify a number of items, it defaults to 1.

Related terms

• by default
• in default
• default on

default, as in failing to meet an obligation, may refer to:

• Default (law)
• Default (finance)

default, as a result when no action is taken, may refer to:

• Default (computer science) — also contains consumer electronics usage
• Default logic
• By Default (band), a UK fast and catchy Punk band

It may also refer to:

• Default (band), a Canadian post-grunge and alternative rock band
• defaults (software), a command line utility for plist (preference) files

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