autoswitch1
/ˈɔːtə(ʊ)swɪtʃ/Now chiefly Computing
noun
A switch that operates automatically, an automatic switch; specifically a facility by which a device automatically switches between different modes of operation or adjusts its settings according to circumstances.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Horseless Age. From auto- + switch.
autoswitch2
/ˈɔːtə(ʊ)swɪtʃ/Computing
verb
[no object] To switch automatically between different modes of operation or different settings according to circumstances.
Origin
1980s; earliest use found in InfoWorld. From auto- + switch, after autoswitch.