Auto-Play
/ˈɔː.toʊˌpleɪ/noun
A feature that allows media to play automatically without user intervention.
Did you know?The prefix 'auto-' comes from the Greek word for 'self', hinting at ancient concepts of autonomy and self-acting forces, often associated with the supernatural.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
αὐτός (autós)
“self, oneself”
Late Latin
Latin
autōmāticus
“self-moving, having the power of self-motion”
18th Century
English
automaton
“a self-operating machine, often resembling a human or animal”
20th Century
English
automatic
“operating by itself; acting independently without human control”
21st Century
English
auto-play
“a function in digital media that initiates playback automatically.”