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💡 A typing helper 💡 To offer suggestions
autosuggest

autosuggest

1 4.2
A feature that shows word and phrase suggestions while you type
  • noun
  • /ˈɔːtoʊsəˌdʒɛst/
  • Specialized
: sugerencia automática
  • With autosuggest, users can see word suggestions as they type, improving their overall experience.

Examples

  • The autosuggest feature helped her find the right search term quickly.

  • Many messaging apps use autosuggest to speed up typing and reduce errors.

  • He turned off autosuggest because he found the suggestions distracting.

  • The autosuggest feature helps users find information quickly.

  • Many websites use autosuggest to enhance user experience.

  • The autosuggest feature in our app makes it easy to find the information you need quickly.

  • Many websites use autosuggest to help users complete their searches more efficiently.

Synonyms

autocomplete
vsautosuggest
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A computer feature that suggests and finishes words or phrases as you type

suggests a wider range including queries and phrases not only completions
completer
vsautosuggest
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A tool that fills in the rest of words or code as you type

offers broader suggestions like phrases and queries not only filling the rest
auto-suggestion
vsautosuggest
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A feature that suggests completions as you type

focuses on suggesting entries broadly rather than speeding result discovery
autosuggestion
vsautosuggest
  • Specialized
5.4

Words or phrases that appear while you type to help finish your text

is less about algorithm detail and more about general suggestion while typing

How Predictive

to autocomplete
  • Specialized
1 3.9
autosuggest
  • Specialized
1 4.2
suggestion
602 1.4

Surface Forms

autosuggest singular
autosuggests plural

Morphology

autosuggest = suggest (transparent) = auto + suggest

The feature name is a direct combination of auto- meaning automatic and suggest, so its meaning is easy to infer from the parts.

Etymology

Autosuggest combines the parts auto- meaning 'self' or 'automatic' and suggest meaning 'to offer an idea'. So as a noun it refers to the automatic 'suggestion' a program gives you while you type.