autofill

[ aw-toh-fil ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to automatically fill (the fields in a digital document, especially a web page) from data previously saved in the browser, such as a user’s name and address or credit card information: Compare auto-populate.

   Completing forms is so much easier when the computer autofills them for you.

2. sometimes used interchangeably with autocomplete ( def 1 ).

noun

1. a feature of a web browser that automatically fills the fields in a digital document with previously saved user data:

   If you supply the information, your browser will be able to use autofill at the checkout screen for most online retailers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of autofill¹

First recorded in 1990–95; auto- ³( def ) fill ( def ) +