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self-balancing

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Able to right itself automatically to prevent falling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a self-balancing scooter
  • a self-balancing unicycle

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of a data structure: able to maintain a small height (number of levels) regardless of insertions and deletions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • a self-balancing binary search tree

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

of someone or something that balances himself or itself

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From self- + balancing.