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automation

au·to·ma·tion

UK/ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ rare

noun

1.

the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware

  • “automation replaces human workers by machines”
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2.

the condition of being automatically operated or controlled

  • “automation increases productivity”
3.

equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation

  • “this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment”

Origin

From automatic + -ion or automaton + -ion; coined by a Ford Executive Vice President, Delmar S. Harder, in the 1940s.

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