self-regulating

adjective

ˌself-ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tiŋ How to pronounce self-regulating (audio)
Definition of self-regulatingnext
as in automated
designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor a self-regulating thermostat runs the home's heating and cooling system

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Recent Examples of self-regulating Army investigators suggested in their report that the military was capable of self-regulating, and did not need new laws. — New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
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  1. automated
  2. automatic
Adjective
  • Massive infrastructure investments are also going toward increasing cloud capacity and AI compute power to handle real-time visibility, demand sensing and automated routing.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The system monitors equipment conditions, identifies abnormalities, and can initiate automated responses.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of automated
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  • Non-metallic shells insulate metallic components, conductive feet provide grounding, and automatic cutoffs monitor temperature.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office charged Hernandez Santana, 65, with firing a gun into an inhabited building, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and firing a gun in a grossly negligent manner.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of automatic

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