auto-response

noun

au·to-re·sponse ˌȯ-tō-ri-ˈspän(t)s

variants or less commonly auto response or autoresponse

plural auto-responses also auto responses or autoresponses

: a response sent automatically to incoming messages (such as emails) : a response sent by an autoresponder

He did not immediately return a phone call, and his city e-mail address kicked back an auto-response.—

Christa Lawler

The company has also made meetings shorter and has streamlined the usual crush of emails with auto responses for perfunctory exchanges.—

Clarrie Feinstein

… there are a few different situations that warrant autoresponses that you might be interested in building into your automation rules. These include: Welcome texts.—

TechSling

an auto-response email

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For nearly a year, the auto-response to the press email returned the poop emoji. —

Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2024 Emails to Side triggered an auto-response that doubled as a press statement. —

Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024 Because the auto-response features of the air defense system were turned off to avoid shooting down the returning American drone, there was little to no warning of the incoming attack. —

Haley Ott, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2024 Twitter responded to Ars' request to clarify whether this is a bug or a feature with its signature auto-response poop emoji. —

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 27 June 2023 Emails inquiring about any new developments to the company’s press account, including one sent for this story, receive an auto-response of a single poop emoji. —

Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2023