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self-powered

self-powered adjective: powered by itself without requiring an external power source.

Adjective

self-powered (not comparable)

  1. Powered by itself without requiring an external power source.
    • "It sets out a clear focus on decarbonising the network through a rolling programme of electrification and investment in low-carbon, self-powered rolling stock, both of which the rail industry stands to deliver."2020 August 12, Philip Haigh, “Network News: Scotland reveals 2035 decarbonisation strategy”, in Rail, page 12

Origin of self-powered

From self- + powered.

Questions about self-powered

What does self-powered mean?
Self-powered means powered by itself without requiring an external power source.
What part of speech is self-powered?
Self-powered is an adjective.

Words near self-powered in the dictionary

  1. self-portraitist
  2. self-portraits
  3. self-possessed
  4. self-possessedly
  5. self-possession
  6. self-powered
  7. self-praise
  8. self-praise is no recommendation
  9. self-praises
  10. self-prejudice
  11. self-prejudices

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