autoinhibited
8.6
Unable to work because a built-in safety control stops it
- adjective
- /ˌɔːtoʊɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/
- Specialized
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autoinhibido
- The machine remains autoinhibited until all safety checks are complete.
Examples
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If a fault is detected, the system becomes autoinhibited to avoid damage.
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Some medical devices are autoinhibited when not in use to ensure patient safety.
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The enzyme is autoinhibited under certain conditions.
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When temperatures rise, the process becomes autoinhibited.
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The machine remains autoinhibited until all safety checks are complete.
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If a fault is detected, the system becomes autoinhibited to avoid damage.
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Some medical devices are autoinhibited when not in use to ensure patient safety.
Synonyms
inoperable
vsautoinhibited
8
7.1
You cannot use it because it does not work
is stopped by an internal safety or control feature automatically
How Inhibited
Surface Forms
autoinhibited positive
Morphology
Etymology
Autoinhibited is made of auto- ('self') and inhibit ('to hold back'), the same auto- you see in automatic. So, it describes a machine or system that 'holds itself back' and will not run until it is safe.