(self acting)
1Self-acting — Self act ing, a. Acting of or by one s self or by itself; said especially of a machine or mechanism which is made to perform of or for itself what is usually done by human agency; automatic; as, a self acting feed apparatus; a self acting mule; a …
2self-acting — [self′ak′tiŋ] adj. acting without outside influence or stimulus; working by itself; automatic …
3self-acting — index spontaneous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4self-acting — self action, n. /self ak ting/, adj. acting by itself; automatic. [1670 80] * * * …
5self-acting — self′ act′ing adj. acting by itself; automatic • Etymology: 1670–80 …
6self-acting self-activating self-moving self-regulating — Automatic Au to*mat ic, Automatical Au to*mat ic*al, a. [Cf. F. automatique. See {Automaton}.] 1. Having an inherent power of action or motion. [1913 Webster] Nothing can be said to be automatic. Sir H. Davy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or… …
7self-acting — Synonyms and related words: arbitrary, automated, automatic, automatous, autonomous, cybernated, discretional, discretionary, elective, free, free will, gratuitous, independent, nonmandatory, offered, optional, proffered, self active, self… …
8self-acting — adj. acting without external influence or control; automatic. Derivatives: self action n. self activity n …
9self-acting — adj automatic, automated, self moving, self propelling, self propelled, self directing, automotive …
10self-acting — adjective Date: circa 1680 acting or capable of acting of or by itself ; automatic …
