autosave en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɑtoʊ-/ (US)
- /ˈɔːtəʊˌseɪv/ (UK)
- /ˈɔtoʊˌseɪv/ (US)
- (UK) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English auto- Latin salvō Latin salvāre Old French sauverbor. Middle English saven English save English autosave From auto- + save.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A software facility that saves an open document (or progress in a game, etc.) periodically to avoid the risk of data loss.
Thanks to autosave, I was able to recover most of my unsaved thesis after a power cut.
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(countable) A copy of a file or document saved automatically by such a facility.
Only the three most recent autosaves are preserved, to save disk space.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| auto-save | alternative | lexicographic | |
| autosaves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
eo aŭtokonservado (software facility) · cmn 自動保存 /自动保存 (software facility)