automaticsorting
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈsɔːtɪŋ/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
Automatic sorting is when a machine puts things into groups by itself.
The post office uses automatic sorting to put letters in the right boxes.
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2. A computer process that arranges data into order without a person doing it.
Automatic sorting put the files in alphabetical order.
3. A recycling system that separates materials by type on its own.
The plant's automatic sorting pulls out plastic and glass.
4. A mail system that sends letters to the right place by machine.
Automatic sorting helped the letters arrive faster.