self-adjuster

noun
UK /ˌself əˈdʒʌstə/
US /ˌself əˈdʒʌstər/

A self-adjuster is a person or thing that changes itself to fit a new situation.

The self-adjuster in the machine fixes small problems on its own.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A device that automatically corrects its own settings.

The thermostat is a self-adjuster that keeps the room warm.

3. A person who learns to cope with change without help.

After moving to a new city, she became a real self-adjuster.

4. A tool that changes its shape to fit different parts.

This self-adjuster wrench fits many sizes of bolts.