automatic-slowing
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈsləʊɪŋ/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈsloʊɪŋ/
A machine slowing down by itself without a person doing it.
The car's automatic-slowing kept it safe on the wet road.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feature that makes a vehicle slow down on its own when it senses danger.
Automatic-slowing kicked in when a dog ran into the street.
3. A setting that reduces a machine's speed without human control.
The treadmill's automatic-slowing stopped the belt when I stepped off.
4. The act of something becoming slower by itself over time.
The fan's automatic-slowing saved power once the room cooled down.