Noun Definition

automation

1.Definition: equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation

"This factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"

Category: Objects

2.Definition: the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware

"Automation replaces human workers by machines"

Related Noun(s):mechanisation, mechanization

Category: General

3.Definition: the condition of being automatically operated or controlled

"Automation increases productivity"

Category: General