self-operating
adjectiveUK /ˌself ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ/
US /ˌself ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
Working all by itself without a person helping.
The self-operating door opened when we walked near it.
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2. Able to run or manage itself without outside control.
The self-operating machine keeps running all night.
3. Working on its own without needing a switch or button.
This self-operating toy moves when you clap.
4. Doing its job automatically as part of a system.
The self-operating alarm rings at seven every morning.