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—self-movement, n. —self-mover, n./self'mooh"ving, self"-/, adj.capable of moving without an external agency.[1575-85]
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Self-moving — Self mov ing, a. Moving by inherent power, without the aid of external impulse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-moving — [self′mo͞o′viŋ] adj. moving or able to move under its own power, or of itself … English World dictionary
self-moving — self mobile, moves by itself … English contemporary dictionary
self-acting self-activating self-moving self-regulating — Automatic Au to*mat ic, Automatical Au to*mat ic*al, a. [Cf. F. automatique. See {Automaton}.] 1. Having an inherent power of action or motion. [1913 Webster] Nothing can be said to be automatic. Sir H. Davy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-moving — adjective designed to activate or move or regulate itself a self activating sprinkler system • Syn: ↑self acting, ↑self activating, ↑self regulating • Similar to: ↑automatic * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjectiv … Useful english dictionary
self-moving — /sɛlf ˈmuvɪŋ/ (say self moohving) adjective moving of itself, without external agency …
self-locking — Automatic Au to*mat ic, Automatical Au to*mat ic*al, a. [Cf. F. automatique. See {Automaton}.] 1. Having an inherent power of action or motion. [1913 Webster] Nothing can be said to be automatic. Sir H. Davy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-winding — Automatic Au to*mat ic, Automatical Au to*mat ic*al, a. [Cf. F. automatique. See {Automaton}.] 1. Having an inherent power of action or motion. [1913 Webster] Nothing can be said to be automatic. Sir H. Davy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-acting — adj automatic, automated, self moving, self propelling, self propelled, self directing, automotive … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
self-activating — adjective designed to activate or move or regulate itself a self activating sprinkler system • Syn: ↑self acting, ↑self moving, ↑self regulating • Similar to: ↑automatic … Useful english dictionary
