auto-slowing
nounUK /ˌɔːtəʊˈsləʊɪŋ/
US /ˌɔːtoʊˈsloʊɪŋ/
Auto-slowing is when something slows down by itself without a person doing it.
The car's auto-slowing kept it safe when a dog ran into the road.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feature in machines that makes them go slower on their own when needed.
The treadmill has auto-slowing so you don't trip when you get tired.
3. The act of a computer or app reducing its speed automatically to save power.
Auto-slowing kicked in on my phone when the battery got low.
4. A video or audio setting that plays things more slowly by itself.
The learning app uses auto-slowing for hard words in the story.