computer-generated calls
noun phraseUK /kəmˈpjuː.tə ˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.tɪd kɔːlz/
US /kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ ˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪd kɑːlz/
Phone calls made by a computer instead of a real person.
We got three computer-generated calls about a sale at the store.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Calls placed automatically by software to deliver a recorded message.
The school sent computer-generated calls to remind parents about the meeting.
3. Unwanted phone calls made by machines, often for advertising.
She blocked computer-generated calls on her phone.
4. Calls created by a computer program for testing or alerts.
The system makes computer-generated calls when the alarm goes off.