"automation" in the noun sense
1. automation, mechanization, mechanisation
the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology usually involving electronic hardware
"automation replaces human workers by machines"
2. automation
the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
"automation increases productivity"
3. automation
equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
"this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"
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