self-guiding

adjective

self-guid·​ing ˌself-ˈgī-diŋ How to pronounce self-guiding (audio)
: guiding oneself or itself : self-guided
self-guiding robots/vehicles
Plants and animals are more easily seen along a self-guiding nature trail on the edge of the dune field.Clayton E. Jackson

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-guiding was in 1715

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“Self-guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-guiding. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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