different between template vs preset

For templates on Wiktionary, see Wiktionary:Templates.

English

Etymology

Alteration of templet, probably from French templet, diminutive of temple (“a weaver's stretcher”), variant of tempe, from Latin tempora (“temple”). Alteration of second syllable due to analogy with plate. Cognate with Faroese tamba (“to stretch out, relax”), Icelandic þamb (“a stretched, bloated, or extended belly”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?t?m.pl?t/, /?t?m.pl?t/, /?t?m.ple?t/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?t?m.pl?t/, /?t?m.pl?t/

Noun

template (plural templates)

1. A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.
2. A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

3. (molecular biology) A macromolecule which provides a pattern for the synthesis of another molecule.
4. (object-oriented programming) A partially defined class or function, that can be instantiated in a variety of ways depending on the instantiation arguments.

   A template is a blueprint or formula for creating a generic class or a function. “C++ Templates”, in tutorialspoint, 2016

5. A strip of metal used in boiler-making, pierced with a series of holes, and serving as a guide in marking out a line of rivet-holes.

Derived terms

• templating (computing)

Translations

See also

• boilerplate
• cookie cutter
• generics
• macro
• stencil

Verb

template (third-person singular simple present templates, present participle templating, simple past and past participle templated)

1. To set up or mark off using a template.
2. To provide a template or pattern for.

Derived terms

• templater

Anagrams

• palmette

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t??.plat/

Noun

template m (plural templates)

1. (object-oriented programming) template

English

Alternative forms

• PR (abbreviation used in electronics)

Etymology

pre- +? set

Pronunciation

• (adjective) IPA^(key): /?pri?s?t/, /pri??s?t/
• (verb) IPA^(key): /pri??s?t/
• (noun) IPA^(key): /?pri?s?t/

Adjective

preset (not comparable)

1. Set in advance, or as a default.

Translations

Verb

preset (third-person singular simple present presets, present participle presetting, simple past and past participle preset)

1. (transitive) To set something in advance.

Translations

Noun

preset (plural presets)

1. Something that is set in advance.

Anagrams

• Peters, Pretes, pester, pestre, peters, serpet