New American Oxford Dictionary
self-assembly
self-as sem bly |ˈˌsɛlf əˈsɛmbli | ▶noun 1 Biology the spontaneous formation of a ribosome, virus, or other body in a medium containing the appropriate components. 2 Brit. the construction of an object, esp. a piece of furniture, from materials sold in kit form: [ as modifier ] : self-assembly furniture. DERIVATIVES self-as sem ble verb
Oxford Dictionary
self-assembly
self-assembly ▶noun [ mass noun ] the construction of an object, especially a piece of furniture, from materials sold in kit form: you can buy it as a flat-pack for self-assembly. • Biology the spontaneous formation of a ribosome, virus, or other body in a medium containing the appropriate components. DERIVATIVES self-assemble verb
Oxford Thesaurus
self-assembly
self-assembly noun the artist can buy easel kits for self-assembly: do-it-yourself, DIY, self-build. ▶adjective self-assembly furniture: flat-pack, in kit form, kit, do-it-yourself, DIY, self-build.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
self-assembly
s è lf-ass é mbly 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗組み立て式の, (自分で )組み立てられる 〈家具など 〉.
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