CEFR C1

self-acting

adjective

Meaning

Operating or functioning automatically without external human intervention.

Examples

The factory installed self-acting doors that open whenever a worker approaches them.
Engineers designed a self-acting mechanism to shut off the water supply if a leak is detected.

Synonyms: automatic, automated, autonomous, self-regulating

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self-acting (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌselfˈæktɪŋ/

Definition

Operating or functioning automatically without external human intervention.

Examples

The factory installed self-acting doors that open whenever a worker approaches them.
Engineers designed a self-acting mechanism to shut off the water supply if a leak is detected.
These self-acting valves maintain constant pressure in the pipeline regardless of flow changes.

Synonyms of self-acting

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Antonyms of self-acting

Words with the opposite meaning to self-acting:

manual

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