auto-ending program

noun

UK /ˌɔːtəʊ ˈɛndɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /ˌɔːtoʊ ˈɛndɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/

A program that stops by itself when it is done.

The auto-ending program closed the game after the timer ran out.

SYNONYMS

self-terminating program auto-stop program self-closing program automatic shutdown program

RELATED WORDS

timer shutdown software script automation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer tool that ends a task automatically after a set time.

The auto-ending program shut down the download at midnight.

3. A feature that closes an app when it finishes its job.

This auto-ending program saves power by closing unused apps.

4. A script that stops itself after completing its steps.

The auto-ending program finished the backup and quit.