if a machine or manufacturing process runs lights-out, it is controlled by a computer and does not need a human to be present in order to operate or supervise it
Factories that runlights out are fullyautomated and require no humanpresenceon-site.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to computer software, systems and equipment
adaptive
antivirus
asynchronous
derived word
lights-out
adjective
For a large part of its operating time, a lights-out factory is unmanned.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to computer software, systems and equipment
adaptive
antivirus
asynchronous
lights-out
adverb
US
Other entries for this word
lights outnoun
punch someone’s lights outphrase
phrase
run lights-out
1
if a machine or manufacturing process runs lights-out, it is controlled by a computer and does not need a human to be present in order to operate or supervise it
Factories that runlights out are fullyautomated and require no humanpresenceon-site.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to computer software, systems and equipment
active
adaptive
antivirus
derived word
lights-out
adjective
For a large part of its operating time, a lights-out factory is unmanned.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to computer software, systems and equipment
active
adaptive
antivirus
lights-out
noun uncountable
UK
Other entries for this word
lights-outadverb
lights-outadjective at lights-outadverb
punch/put someone’s lights outphrase
DEFINITIONS1
1
the time at night when people in a school, camp, prison or other institution must turn off the lights and go to sleep