autocomplete
autocomplete — noun
1. A software feature built into many programs that guesses the word, address, or p
A software feature built into many programs that guesses the word, address, or phrase a person is typing and automatically inserts the remaining part after only the first few characters are entered.
The autocomplete on Zara's phone suggested the full word after she typed just three letters.
autocomplete on Zara's phone suggested
When Lucas began typing his address in the checkout form, autocomplete filled in the rest.
autocomplete filled in the rest
Many users rely on autocomplete to compose emails more quickly on touchscreen keyboards.
The browser's autocomplete helped Chen find the right URL without typing the full address.
Ana turned off autocomplete because it kept suggesting words she did not mean to use.
- predictive text
A broader term that includes autocomplete plus other keyboard prediction features
- auto-suggest
Shows a list of options the user can choose from rather than automatically inserting text
- auto-fill
Fills in entire form fields using stored data, not based on the characters being typed
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Autocomplete is uncountable and used in singular form. It often appears with a possessive modifier (the browser's autocomplete) or after a preposition (rely on autocomplete).