self-stopping program
nounUK /ˌself ˈstɒpɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌself ˈstɑːpɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/
A self-stopping program is a computer program that stops itself when it is done.
The self-stopping program closed on its own after finishing the game.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program that ends itself when it finds an error.
The self-stopping program quit when it saw a broken file.
3. A program that stops after a set amount of time.
Our self-stopping program turns off after ten minutes.
4. A program that stops when it reaches a goal.
The self-stopping program finished counting and shut down.