self-shutting program
nounUK /ˌself ˈʃʌtɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌself ˈʃʌtɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/
A self-shutting program is a computer program that closes itself when it is done.
The self-shutting program closed on its own after the game finished.
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2. A program that turns itself off after a set time.
The self-shutting program stopped the timer after ten minutes.
3. Software that closes automatically when it finishes a job.
The self-shutting program cleaned up the files and then quit.
4. A tool that shuts itself down to save power.
The self-shutting program turned off the screen to save battery.