factory setting

[fak-tuh-ree set-ing, fak-tree]

noun

1. the configuration of a digital device, piece of software, etc., as set by the manufacturer or issuer, before user customization.

Example Sentences

Whose factory setting is whiny gringo rage?

From Los Angeles Times

Yes, it’s postseason hockey, where unpredictability is a factory setting.

From Seattle Times

Korsnick, who spoke with The Associated Press exclusively before the conference, said it isn’t wishful thinking; there’s a demand for that much nuclear power as companies strive to meet customer expectations and fulfill pledges to cut carbon, there’s significant interest at the federal and state level, and small reactors can be built largely in a factory setting, unlike traditional reactors.

From Seattle Times

“We’ve had a factory in Winchester, Virginia, since 2008 where we build roof trusses and wall trusses, so we wanted to do more in a factory setting for greater efficiency,” says Mike Sandkuhler, vice president of building operations for Van Metre Homes, based in Ashburn, Va. “Also, most people in the building industry understand that the skilled labor shortage we’re all experiencing isn’t disappearing. Modular construction can help us manage that shortage.”

From Washington Post

“Townhouses require a firewall in between each unit, so we needed to do research and development to be able to make that work within the modular factory setting.”

From Washington Post