automation

Meanings

Plural: automations

Noun

• the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
  • "automation replaces human workers by machines"
• the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
  • "automation increases productivity"
• equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
  • "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"
• The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

Synonyms

automatization, mechanisation, mechanization

Related Words

automat, automatic, automatize, automaton, autonomation