Auto may refer to any of the following:

  1. Auto is short for automatic, a term describing anything that happens without user interaction. For example, if you have automatic updates enabled, the computer or program is updated without asking for confirmation if it’s ok to update.

Auto terms

Below is a list of terms relating to computers and technology that use “auto” in them.

  • Auto answer
  • Auto Area Segmentation
  • AutoCAD
  • Autocomplete
  • AutoCorrect
  • Autoexec
  • Auto exposure lock
  • Autofill
  • AutoFit
  • Autofocus
  • AutoFormat
  • Autohide
  • AutoHotkey
  • Autologon
  • Autonet
  • Auto operator
  • AutoPlay
  • AutoRecover
  • Auto restart
  • AutoRun
  • Autosave
  • AutoSum
  • AutoText
  1. The term auto is also an abbreviation of automobile. It refers to cars, trucks, or other automotive vehicles. The term “auto” may also be used in product names to describe a product designed to be used in an automobile. For example, Android Auto is a version of the Android operating system designed for cars.

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