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Definition of Automation
1. Noun. The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware. "Automation replaces human workers by machines"
Exact synonyms: Mechanisation, Mechanization
Specialized synonyms: Computerization, Cybernation
Generic synonyms: High Tech, High Technology
Derivative terms: Automate, Mechanise, Mechanize
Specialized synonyms: Computerization, Cybernation
Generic synonyms: High Tech, High Technology
Derivative terms: Automate, Mechanise, Mechanize
2. Noun. The condition of being automatically operated or controlled. "Automation increases productivity"
3. Noun. Equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation. "This factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"
Generic synonyms: Equipment
Definition of Automation
1. Noun. The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Automation
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Medical Definition of Automation
1. 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. (12 Dec 1998)