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self-driving

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a motor vehicle: equipped with sensors and computer technology to allow it to drive without a human operator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The ability of a motor vehicle to drive itself without a human operator; the technology that enables this.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From self- + driving.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: selvkørende — equipped with sensors and computer technology to allow it to drive without a human operator — see also driverless
  • Dutch: zelfrijdend — equipped with sensors and computer technology to allow it to drive without a human operator — see also driverless
  • German: selbstfahrend — equipped with sensors and computer technology to allow it to drive without a human operator — see also driverless
  • Hungarian: önvezető — equipped with sensors and computer technology to allow it to drive without a human operator — see also driverless
  • Swedish: självkörande — equipped with sensors and computer technology to allow it to drive without a human operator — see also driverless
  • Chinese Mandarin: 無人駕駛 /无人驾驶 (wúrén jiàshǐ) — ability of a motor vehicle to drive itself
  • Chinese Mandarin: 自動駕駛 /自动驾驶 (zìdòng jiàshǐ) — ability of a motor vehicle to drive itself
  • Hungarian: önvezetés — ability of a motor vehicle to drive itself