autocompletion
Americannoun
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a software feature which allows a word (such as a name or address) to be completed after a few letters have been entered.
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an instance of autocompleting.
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Search engine autocompletions are a regular source of concern for Silicon Valley.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 16, 2018
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