Typically, 'default' is the result when no action is taken. The term has specific meanings in various fields, including:
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Default (law)
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Default (finance)
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Default (computer science) — also contains consumer electronics usage
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Default logic
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Default (band) - a Canadian post-grunge/Alternative Rock band.
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tennis' is to fail to participate in or complete a match; for example, due to an injury. If a player defaults, the opponent is considered to have won the match.
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defaults (software) is the utility that manipulates
Mac OS X plist (preference) files.
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