auto-app
nounUK /ˈɔːtəʊ æp/
US /ˈɔːtoʊ æp/
A small program that does things by itself without you telling it what to do.
The auto-app on my phone backs up my photos every night while I sleep.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feature inside a bigger app that runs tasks on its own.
The auto-app in the game collects coins for you.
3. A tool that starts working as soon as you turn it on.
This auto-app cleans up old files when the computer starts.
4. A helper program that repeats a job without being asked.
She set an auto-app to send a reminder every morning.