self-adjusting

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: self-ad=just=ing

CIDE DICTIONARY

self-adjusting, a. 

 Capable of assuming a desired position or condition with relation to other parts, under varying circumstances, without requiring to be adjusted by hand; -- said of a piece in machinery.  [1913 Webster]

Self-adjusting bearing (Shafting), a bearing which is supported in such a manner that it may tip to accomodate flexure or displacement of the shaft.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

self-adjusting, adj. (of machinery etc.) adjusting itself.

Derivative

self-adjustment n.

THESAURUS

self-adjusting

automated, automatic, automatous, cybernated, self-acting, self-active, self-closing, self-controlled, self-cooking, self-directed, self-directing, self-dumping, self-governed, self-governing, self-lighting, self-operative, self-regulative, self-starting, self-winding, self-working, semiautomatic, spontaneous