idletimeout
nounUK /ˈaɪdəl ˈtaɪmaʊt/
US /ˈaɪdəl ˈtaɪmaʊt/
A rule that makes a computer or app close or log out when you stop using it for a while.
The library computers have an idle timeout of ten minutes, so you get logged out if you walk away.
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2. A setting in a network connection that ends the link after no data is sent for a set time.
The server's idle timeout dropped the connection after five silent minutes.
3. A period of rest or pause in a process before it shuts down automatically.
During the idle timeout, the screen dimmed and then turned off.
4. A safety feature that locks a device when no one touches it.
Enable the idle timeout so your tablet locks itself when you forget.