autoinductive
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/ˌɔːtoʊɪnˈdʌktɪv/
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/ˌɔːtəʊɪnˈdʌktɪv/
self-inducing (causing self-amplification)
Etymology
'autoinductive' originates from Modern English, formed from the Greek element 'autos' meaning 'self' and the adjective 'inductive' (from Latin 'inducere'), where 'autos' meant 'self' and 'inducere' meant 'to lead in/bring about'.
'autoinductive' developed as a scientific compound (auto- + inductive) in modern technical English, derived from the noun 'autoinduction' (20th century scientific usage) and stabilized into the adjective form 'autoinductive'.
Initially used to describe the specific technical process of 'autoinduction' (self-induced activation), its meaning has remained specialized and now broadly denotes anything that produces or is characterized by self-inducing (self-amplifying) effects.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to, causing, or characterized by autoinduction — a process in which a product or component of a system induces, amplifies, or accelerates its own production or activity.
The regulatory protein showed autoinductive properties, increasing its own expression through a feedback loop.
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Last updated: 2025/11/26 05:00