automaticprogram
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈproʊɡræm/
A set of computer instructions that runs by itself without a person doing anything.
The automatic program sorts all the new photos into folders while we sleep.
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2. A scheduled task that a computer starts on its own at a set time.
The automatic program backs up the files every night at midnight.
3. A feature in a device that makes it work without human control.
The washing machine has an automatic program for delicate clothes.
4. A piece of code that reacts to events without being told to start.
An automatic program opened the gate when the car arrived.