auto-reproduction
nounUK /ˌɔːtəʊ riːprəˈdʌkʃən/
US /ˌɔːtoʊ riːprəˈdʌkʃən/
Auto-reproduction is when a living thing makes copies of itself all by itself.
Bacteria use auto-reproduction to make more bacteria without needing a partner.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The automatic copying of data or files by a machine or program.
The backup system's auto-reproduction of files kept every version safe.
3. The natural regrowth of a part of a plant or animal by itself.
The plant's auto-reproduction of lost leaves happens quickly in spring.
4. In technology, a process where a system makes new copies of itself without human help.
The robot's auto-reproduction feature let it build spare parts on its own.