auto-forwarding
nounUK /ˌɔːtəʊˈfɔːwədɪŋ/
US /ˌɔːtoʊˈfɔːrwərdɪŋ/
Auto-forwarding is when a computer sends your messages to another place by itself.
I turned on auto-forwarding so my emails go to my new address.
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2. A phone feature that sends calls to another number automatically.
Auto-forwarding sent the call to my office phone.
3. A setting that moves files to a new folder without help.
The app's auto-forwarding put every photo in the shared album.
4. The act of passing something along automatically.
Auto-forwarding of packages happens at the mail center.