- self-winding
- self-winding [self′wīn′diŋ]adj.wound automatically, as certain wristwatches with internal winding mechanisms activated by external motion, as by normal arm movements
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
self-winding — self wind|ing [ˌselʃ ˈwaındıŋ] adj a self winding watch is one that you do not have to ↑wind to make it work … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-winding — Automatic Au to*mat ic, Automatical Au to*mat ic*al, a. [Cf. F. automatique. See {Automaton}.] 1. Having an inherent power of action or motion. [1913 Webster] Nothing can be said to be automatic. Sir H. Davy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-winding — adjective Date: 1825 not needing to be wound by hand < a self winding watch > … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-winding — adjective a self winding watch is one that you do not have to wind 3 to make it work … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
self-winding — /self wuyn ding/, adj. (of a timepiece) kept wound or wound periodically by a mechanism, as an electric motor or a system of weighted levers, so that winding by hand is not necessary. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
self-winding — winding automatically (about a watch) … English contemporary dictionary
self-winding — self′ wind′ing adj. hor (of a timepiece) wound by a mechanism, as an electric motor or a system of weighted levers • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
self-winding — Synonyms and related words: automated, automatic, automatous, cybernated, self acting, self active, self adjusting, self closing, self controlled, self cooking, self directed, self directing, self dumping, self governed, self governing, self… … Moby Thesaurus
self-winding — /sɛlf ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ (say self wuynding) adjective (of a clock or watch) winding itself automatically by a motor, by its wearer s movements, or the like …
self-winding — adj. (of a watch etc.) having an automatic winding apparatus … Useful english dictionary