Autoactive

/ˌɔːtoʊˈæktɪv/ adjective

Definition

Able to activate itself or function independently without needing an external trigger or control.

Etymology

Combining 'auto-' (self) and 'active' (functioning, in operation). This scientific term developed in biochemistry and engineering fields.

Kelly Says

Autoactive systems are everywhere in nature—your heart beats autoactively through its own electrical signals, not because your brain consciously tells it to beat each time.

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