noun
self-defining term
Computing term for a term whose definition is self-referential or self-contained, often used in data structures or formal specifications.
XMLでは、要素名が自己規定項目として扱われることがある。
In XML, element names are sometimes treated as self-defining terms.
Compound of 自己 (self), 規定 (definition, regulation), and 項目 (item, term). The exact origin as a computing term is uncertain.