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self-propelling

self-propelling

6.8
Can move on its own without someone pushing or pulling it
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛlf-prəˈpɛlɪŋ/
translation icon : autopropulsado
  • New advances have led to self-propelling wheelchairs, giving users greater independence.

Examples

  • The scientists designed a self-propelling robot that can navigate rough terrain.

  • This self-propelling lawn mower saves both time and effort in the garden.

  • The self-propelling robot cleaned the entire house.

  • Is this a self-propelling model?

  • The new self-propelling vacuum cleaner automatically adjusts its path to avoid obstacles.

  • With a self-propelling boat, you can explore the lake without needing a motor.

  • The self-propelling toy car moves across the floor without anyone having to push it.

Synonyms

self-propelled
vsself-propelling
4 4.9

A machine that moves by itself using its own power

is the same meaning but described as not being pushed or pulled
autokinetic
vsself-propelling
  • Specialized
9.8

Moving by itself without help from something else

emphasizes absence of external push or pull rather than internal source
self-moving
vsself-propelling
  • Specialized
6.0

A machine like a robot that moves by itself without people controlling it

focuses on movement without external push or pull, not on human control

Antonyms

stationary
46 2.9

Not moving and staying in one place

How Self-Moving

self-propelling
6.8
mobile
81 2.7
immobile
14 4.4

Surface Forms

self-propelling positive

Morphology

self-propelling = self-propel (transparent) = self + propel + ling

The meaning is clearly derived from 'self-propel' + 'ing', indicating the ability to move by itself.

Etymology

Self-propelling combines self ('by itself') with propel, which you can see in propeller, a part that 'pushes' a boat or plane. So self-propelling means able to move 'by itself' without someone else pushing or pulling it.