self-propelling

Describes something that is capable of moving or propelling itself without external assistance.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet etwas, das sich aus eigener Kraft oder ohne fremde Hilfe fortbewegen oder vorwärtsbewegen kann.

1. Having its own means of movement B2 formal technical

   Containing within itself the mechanism or power needed to move or propel itself forward.

   • The self-propelling lawn mower navigated the yard without any human pushing.
   • Modern self-propelling artillery can reposition itself on the battlefield.
   • The robot is a self-propelling device that can explore the ocean floor.

   🇩🇪Selbstfahrend

   Synonyme: automotiveself-movingself-propelled

2. Moving by its own force B2 formal technical

   Moved forward by its own inherent force or momentum, without external assistance.

   • The self-propelling torpedo tracked its target through the water.
   • A self-propelling spacecraft uses its own engines to adjust its trajectory.
   • The vehicle is self-propelling, relying on its internal combustion engine.

   🇩🇪Selbstfahrend

   Synonyme: automaticautonomousself-actingself-movingself-propelled

   Antonyme: fixedimmobileinertpassivestationary

• more self-propelling comparative form
• most self-propelling superlative form