toggle-activated program

noun

UK /ˈtɒɡəl ˈæktɪveɪtɪd ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /ˈtɑːɡəl ˈæktɪveɪtɪd ˈproʊɡræm/

A program that starts when you flip a switch on or off.

The toggle-activated program turns on the night light when you press the button.

SYNONYMS

switch-controlled program button-triggered program flip-switch app toggle-operated software

RELATED WORDS

toggle switch activation program button

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software feature that alternates between two states each time it is clicked.

The toggle-activated program switches between dark and light mode with one tap.

3. A setting that turns a function on or off using a single control.

Enable the toggle-activated program to mute notifications during class.

4. A small utility that runs only while its toggle switch is in the on position.

The toggle-activated program stops running as soon as you flip the switch off.