autoregulation

noun

"autoregulation" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“autoregulation” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.

Key facts for autoregulation
PropertyValue
Headwordautoregulation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “autoregulation” sits in English frequency

autoregulation falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

autoregulation is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

autoregulation has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From auto- + regulation. The correct English form is autoregulation, spelled A-U-T-O-R-E-G-U-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.
  2. 2
    The process that maintains a constant flow of blood to an organ despite changes in arterial pressure.

Etymology

From auto- + regulation.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "autoregulation"?
"autoregulation" is spelled A-U-T-O-R-E-G-U-L-A-T-I-O-N.
What does "autoregulation" mean?
As a noun, "autoregulation" means: Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.
What is the origin of the word "autoregulation"?
From auto- + regulation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “autoregulation”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-U-T-O-R-E-G-U-L-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list