shutdownscheduler

noun

UK /ˈʃʌtdaʊn ˈʃɛdjuːlə/

US /ˈʃʌtdaʊn ˈskɛdʒuːlər/

A tool that sets a time for the computer to turn off by itself.

I used the shutdownscheduler to turn off the computer at nine o'clock.

SYNONYMS

auto-shutdown tool power-off timer sleep timer shutdown timer

RELATED WORDS

scheduler shutdown timer power management automation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program that plans when a machine or system will stop working.

The shutdownscheduler stopped the factory machines at midnight.

3. A feature that lets you pick a future time for a device to power down.

She set the shutdownscheduler so the laptop would rest after the movie.

4. A list or plan that says when things will be turned off.

The manager checked the shutdownscheduler to see when each server would stop.