Self-healing
adj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A process that allows a material to repair itself. uncountable
"This study also explores the role of environmental conditions, such as wet and wet–dry cycles, in optimizing the self-healing process, revealing that cyclic exposure conditions further improve the efficiency of strength recovery."
- 1 present participle and gerund of self-heal form-of, gerund, participle, present
- 1 Capable of repairing itself. not-comparable
"Indigenous bacteria, which naturally exist in specific environments, are being increasingly utilized in self-healing cement to promote calcite precipitation, a process that fills cracks and restores the material’s structural integrity [4,5]."
Example
More examples"The soft, self-healing exterior of this robot will allow it to take damage, retreat, and then return to combat."
Etymology
From self- + healing.
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