automaticshutdown

noun

UK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈʃʌtdaʊn/

US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈʃʌtdaʊn/

A machine turning itself off without a person doing it.

The computer has an automaticshutdown when it gets too hot.

SYNONYMS

auto-off self-shutdown automatic power-off auto-stop

RELATED WORDS

timer sleep mode power-off safety feature idle timeout

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A feature that turns off a device after a set time.

The automaticshutdown saved power overnight.

3. A safety action that stops a machine when something is wrong.

The automaticshutdown kicked in when the motor overheated.

4. A scheduled process that closes a computer system.

The server's automaticshutdown runs at midnight.