self-adjusting system

noun
UK /ˌself əˈdʒʌstɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌself əˈdʒʌstɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/

A self-adjusting system is a thing that changes itself to work better without a person helping it.

The smart thermostat is a self-adjusting system that learns when you like the house warm.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A machine or device that fixes its own settings as conditions change.

The self-adjusting system in the car keeps the headlights aimed at the road.

3. A computer program that changes how it works based on what it learns.

The game's self-adjusting system makes the levels easier when you keep losing.

4. A group or process that corrects itself without outside help.

The team built a self-adjusting system so the schedule updates when someone is sick.