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Etymology

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From auto- +‎ deletion.

Noun

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autodeletion (uncountable)

  1. (computing) Automatic deletion; the process of autodeleting.
    • 1987, Patrick R. Dewey, 101 software packages to use in your library:
      Many BBS features are also available, including autodeletion of old messages.
    • 2003, Barry Gerber, Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2003:
      This is no different from the way you handle autodeletion in any other public folder.