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English 3 senses of the word automation:
NOUNactautomation, mechanization, mechanisationthe act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology
stateautomationthe condition of being automatically operated or controlled
artifactautomationequipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
automation pronunciation
Soundsaotahmey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
Englishautomation: 3 senses noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware.
Example"automation replaces human workers by machines"
Synonymsmechanization, mechanisation
Narrowercomputerization, cybernationThe control of processes by computer
Broaderhigh technology, high techHighly advanced technological development (especially in electronics)
Spanishautomación, automatización, maquinización, mecanización, robotización
Catalanautomació, automatització, mecanització, robotització
Verbsautomatemake automatic or control or operate automatically
Englishautomation: 3 senses noun 2, state
MeaningThe condition of being automatically operated or controlled.
Example"automation increases productivity"
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
Verbsautomatemake automatic or control or operate automatically
Englishautomation: 3 senses noun 3, artifact
Meaningequipment used to achieve automatic control or operation.
Example"this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"
BroaderequipmentAn instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

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