self-runningset
nounUK /ˌself ˈrʌnɪŋ set/
US /ˌself ˈrʌnɪŋ sɛt/
A self-runningset is a group of things that work all by themselves without anyone helping.
The toy robot came with a self-runningset so it could move around the room on its own.
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2. A collection of programs that start and run without a person telling them to.
The computer's self-runningset updates the files every night while everyone sleeps.
3. A machine or device that keeps going once it is switched on.
Grandpa's old clock is a self-runningset and never needs winding.
4. A team or group that manages its own work without a boss watching.
Our classroom clean-up crew is a self-runningset and finishes before the bell rings.