Autostart
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 (An instance of) automatic starting. countable, uncountable
"When you utilize this option, the autostart and autostop options are added to the virtual machine's vmx file. You can also take this a step further and define the startup and shutdown order of the virtual machines […]"
- 2 A program or application set to start automatically. countable, uncountable
"Vundo installs two autostarts—one a WinLogon Notify and the other a BHO—that reference the same randomly named infective DLL file."
Verb
- 1 To start automatically. intransitive, transitive
Example
More examples"When you utilize this option, the autostart and autostop options are added to the virtual machine's vmx file. You can also take this a step further and define the startup and shutdown order of the virtual machines […]"
Etymology
From auto- + start.
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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.