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self-sealing

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective self-sealing has 2 senses
  1. self-sealing - capable of sealing itself as after being pierced; "self-sealing tires"
    Antonym:
    puncturable (indirect, via punctureless)
  2. self-sealing - seals without the application of moisture; "self-sealing envelopes"
    Antonym:
    nonadhesive (indirect, via adhesive)

Definitions from the Web

Term: self-sealing

Definition

Adjective: Having the ability to seal or close automatically without the need for external assistance.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1

Adjective: Referring to a material or product that forms an airtight seal by itself.

Example sentence: The self-sealing plastic bags kept the food fresh for a longer period.

Sense 2

Verb: The act of closing or sealing something automatically without external assistance.

Example sentence: The wound self-sealed when the clotting factors in the blood reacted with the air.

Sense 3

Noun: A type of closure or mechanism that automatically forms an airtight seal.

Example sentence: The self-sealing valve prevented any leakage of gas from the propane tank.

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