preferences

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Meaning · English

The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “preferences” mean?

The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software

Is “preferences” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.