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automation

noun

ˌȯ-tə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of automation

as in mechanization

the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices feared that automation would add millions to the ranks of the unemployed

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Recent Examples of automation Inside Unit 4, the rapid installation was made possible by advanced automation. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 The choice among block, file and object storage depends on factors such as application requirements, latency, data type, scale, accessibility, governance and the level of automation required. — Paul Speciale, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Inman said some workers also face changing employment demands as automation and artificial intelligence reshape certain administrative, human resources and technology jobs. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Some unions have been pushing back on earlier automation efforts at stores. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for automation

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mechanization

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The mechanization of what makes a theme park a theme park is simply too complex, too vast and involving too many people to be dismissed as fake.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Machinery worked tirelessly, but placing mechanization into a workflow designed for manual human labor created severe bottlenecks.

— Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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