The process by which a system, structure, or pattern arises from the interactions among the components of a system without being directed by an external source.

The flock of birds demonstrated self-organization as they moved in a coordinated pattern without a leader.

The ability of a group or individual to arrange or manage themselves without external control.

The community's self-organization was evident in how they efficiently coordinated disaster relief efforts.

An ordered structure or pattern that emerges spontaneously within a system.

The snowflake's intricate symmetry is a striking instance of self-organization.

self-organizationadjective

Relating to or involving self-organization.

Researchers developed a self-organization algorithm for decentralized networks.