autoloader
/ˈɔːtoʊˌloʊdər/
noun
- A device or mechanism that automatically loads something, such as ammunition into a firearm or materials into a machine.
- The autoloader on the printing press saved the workers hours of manual effort.
- In the factory, an autoloader places parts onto the conveyor belt without human help.
- The new rifle features an autoloader that reduces the time between shots.
- A software routine that automatically loads and runs a program or driver when a computer starts up.
- The game's autoloader automatically installs updates when you launch it.
- You can disable unnecessary autoloaders to speed up your computer's startup.
- The autoloader in the operating system starts the antivirus software at boot.