autoshutoff

noun

UK /ˌɔːtəʊˈʃʌtɒf/

US /ˌɔːtoʊˈʃʌtɔːf/

A feature that turns a machine off by itself.

The autoshutoff turned off the heater when the room got warm.

SYNONYMS

auto-off automatic shutdown self-shutoff auto-stop

RELATED WORDS

timer sensor power-saving safety feature standby

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A safety system that stops a device when something goes wrong.

The autoshutoff kicked in when the engine overheated.

3. A setting that saves energy by powering down after a while.

Enable the autoshutoff so the TV doesn't stay on all night.

4. The moment or act of a device turning itself off.

After the autoshutoff, the screen went completely dark.