default values

[/dɪˈfɔːlt ˈvæljuːz/]
noun
valores padrão
1. Pre-set or pre-configured settings that a system, application, or device uses automatically when no other specification is provided by the user
The software comes with default values that you can customize later.
O software vem com valores padrão que você pode personalizar depois.
2. In computing, the standard or initial values assigned to variables, parameters, or settings in the absence of user input
If you don't specify a timeout, the system will use its default values.
Se você não especificar um tempo limite, o sistema usará seus valores padrão.
3. The fallback configuration used when a user does not make an explicit selection
The printer's default values are set to black and white printing.
Os valores padrão da impressora estão configurados para impressão em preto e branco.
This is primarily a technical term widely used in computing, software development, and IT sectors across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, 'valores padrão' is the standard technical terminology. In Portugal, 'valores por defeito' is preferred. The term is universally understood among tech professionals in both countries and increasingly among general computer users.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
preset valuesstandard settingsinitial settingsfactory settings
Antonyms / Antônimos
custom valuesuser-defined settingspersonalized configuration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valores padrão
Most common and widely understood term in Brazil
São Paulo
valores padrão / valores por defeito
Both terms used, with 'valores padrão' being more common
Rio de Janeiro
valores padrão
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
valores por defeito
Preferred term in European Portuguese; 'padrão' also acceptable but less common

Related Words

configurationsettingsparametersvariablespresetinitialization

Related Idioms & Phrases

set to default
revert to default values
override default settings
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