auto-terminating program

noun

UK /ˌɔːtəʊ ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /ˌɔːtoʊ ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/

A program that stops itself when it is done.

The auto-terminating program closed by itself after finishing the game.

SYNONYMS

self-stopping program self-ending program self-closing program automatic shutdown program

RELATED WORDS

software shutdown timer exit command computer program

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program that ends after a set amount of time.

The auto-terminating program shut down after ten minutes.

3. A program that closes when it hits an error.

The auto-terminating program quit when it found a problem.

4. A program that stops when its task is complete.

The auto-terminating program finished the job and turned off.