self-running system
nounUK /ˌself ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌself ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A machine or program that keeps working on its own without a person helping it.
The self-running system waters the garden every morning without anyone touching it.
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2. A business or process that keeps going without constant supervision.
After the new manager arrived, the office became a self-running system.
3. A computer setup that starts and manages itself without user commands.
The server is a self-running system that restarts after a crash.
4. A routine or habit that happens without you thinking about it.
Her morning workout became a self-running system after a month.