autoaway

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noun

An instant messaging feature that automatically marks a user as being away if the user does not interact with the computer or device in a set period of time.

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Meanings

nounautoaway (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingAn instant messaging feature that automatically marks a user as being away if the user does not interact with the computer or device in a set period of time.

    You should notice that the whole session is reproduced, and nobody ever noticed you were away (unless you enabled the autoaway module).

    2004, Paul Mutton, IRC Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools, page 382
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    Also, ERC, like Emacs, is extremely modular and flexible. It is, of course, a free software program, but there are also many existing modules from nick highlighting to autoaway that you can use.

    2014, Josh Datko, BeagleBone for Secret Agents

Origin

From auto- + away.

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APA

autoaway. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoaway

MLA

“autoaway.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoaway. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autoaway,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoaway.

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