Automation
/ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/
Definitions
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.
/ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/
The use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.
Automation of the assembly line saved the company money.
💡 Simply: Machines doing work instead of people.
More Examples
The increasing automation of jobs is a concern for many workers.
How It's Used
"The factory implemented automation to increase productivity."
"Test automation is crucial for efficient software development."
Idioms & expressions
automate the process
To make a process automatic using technology.
"We need to automate the process to save time and reduce errors."
From the late 19th century; from "automaton" + "-ation". The term reflects the increasing use of self-operating machinery.
Early uses focused on mechanical automation in factories, later expanding to software and other fields.
Memory tip
Think of 'auto' (self) and 'mation' (action) – self-acting.