Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

autostart

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: au-tostart
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start automatically.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

noun

(An instance of) automatic starting.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A program or application set to start automatically.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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 […]"
"Vundo installs two autostarts—one a WinLogon Notify and the other a BHO—that reference the same randomly named infective DLL file."
"EnCase 6 has a new folder “Main” and is utilized as an autostart. Inside the Main folder is the Tool Menu Plugin script that loads on startup […]"
"This category of autostarts comprises packages that define or extend user authentication for Windows, via the Local Security Authority (LSA)."

Etymology

From auto- + start.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: auto

Usage

Inflected Forms

autostarts (present, singular) autostarting (participle, present) autostarted (participle, past) autostarted (past) autostarts (plural)

Phrases

start up → startup

Frequently Paired Words

autorun boot launch start up → startup

Questions

What does autostart mean?: To start automatically.
Where does autostart come from?: From auto- + start.

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