automation
Americannoun
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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.
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a mechanical device, operated electronically, that functions automatically, without continuous input from an operator.
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act or process of automating.
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the state of being automated.
noun
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the use of methods for controlling industrial processes automatically, esp by electronically controlled systems, often reducing manpower
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the extent to which a process is so controlled
Other Word Forms
- proautomation adjective
Etymology
Origin of automation
First recorded in 1945–50; autom(atic) ( def. ) + (oper)ation ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In Europe, factory automation using robotics and AI has raised concerns about potential job losses.
From Barron's
Such automation of what has for decades been work done by highly trained people has led to fears that AI will overturn the job market.
From BBC
By “intelligence tools,” the company is referring to AI and automation.
From MarketWatch
“AI is the most consequential technology that we have ever experienced in the history of humanity,” said Tim Law, research director for AI & automation at IDC, a global market intelligence firm.
From Los Angeles Times
Artificial intelligence and automation could alter the relationship between employment and productivity.
From Barron's
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