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auto-save

noun

Meaning

  1. A software facility that saves an open document periodically to avoid the risk of data loss.
  2. A copy of a file or document saved automatically by such a facility.
  3. To save (data) automatically.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

autosave(English)save slot(English)save state(English)save(English)savefile(English)autosleep(English)harddrive(English)savestate(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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