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1. (n.) automation
the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum.
2. automation
the act or process of automating or making automatic.
3. automation
the state of being automated.
Etymology: (1945–50; autom (aticoper )ation)
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| Definition of 'Automation' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) automation, mechanization, mechanisation
the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
"automation replaces human workers by machines"
2. (noun) automation
the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
"automation increases productivity"
3. (noun) automation
equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
"this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"
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| Definition of 'Automation' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Automation
Controlled operation of an apparatus, process, or system by mechanical or electronic devices that take the place of human organs of observation, effort, and decision. (From Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 1993)
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