Autoresponder

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A computer program that automatically sends a certain message or messages in response to incoming e-mail.

    "Use your email autoresponder and outgoing voicemail message to set expectations about your work hours and communication response times"

Example

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"Use your email autoresponder and outgoing voicemail message to set expectations about your work hours and communication response times"

Etymology

From auto- + responder.

Related phrases

auto replycomputer programe mail

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