autotype

noun, verb — 4 senses

autotype

noun

Etymology From auto- + type.

1

Dated A copy or facsimile.

2

Dated An early form of photograph produced using autotypy.

3

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A function that completes the typing of a field using a prediction based upon the characters entered so far.

Derived terms
artotype, autotypic

autotype

verb

Etymology From auto- + type.

1

Dated To reproduce (a document) by autotype.

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