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self-operating adjective (alsoselfoperating)uk /ˌselfˈɒp.ər.eɪ.tɪŋ/ us /ˌselfˈɑː.pər.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ working by itself, without human control: The machine makes very good coffee, plus it is self-operating and portable. They were caught between floors in one of the new self-operating lifts. The room features a huge glass skylight with self-operating blinds, and patio doors. You will need to make permanent connections between the terminals in order to make a self-operating switch. The machinery that generates the electricity is self-operating: it will happily run itself when no one is there. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Machines - Functioning action actuator deactivation engaged faultily faulty fire someone up function as something/someone light operative peg peg out play something up power power (something) up refire reset road tick working |