A dyke (or dike) in geology is a type of later vertical rock between older layers of rock. Technically, it is any geologic body which cuts across:1  flat wall rock structures, such as bedding. dyke (or dike) in geology is a type of later vertical rock between older layers of rock. Technically, it is any geologic body which cuts across: 1  flat wall rock structures, such as bedding.
Another example would be the âdefault browserâ on your computer. Windows PCs come with Internet Explorer (the blue âEâ icon) as the default browser, just as Apple includes their own Safari browser as the default on their Mac computers.
In general, a default is what the computer, operating system, or program has set for the user based off what it believes is the best option. If the user wants a different setting, the default can be changed to a user setting. Below are some different examples of how default is used with computers.