autotest
nounUK /ˈɔːtəʊtest/
US /ˈɔːtoʊtest/
A test that a computer runs by itself to check if something works.
The program runs an autotest every night to make sure the website is working.
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2. A built-in test that a device performs on itself when it starts up.
The printer ran an autotest and showed an error on its screen.
3. A medical test that is done automatically by a machine.
The lab uses an autotest to check blood samples quickly.
4. To test something automatically using a computer.
We autotest the app after every update.