"automation" meaning in English

See automation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [UK], /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-automation.wav [US] Forms: automation, automations [plural]
Etymology: automatic + -ion Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|automatic|ion}} automatic + -ion Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Automation is the act or process of controlling machines or devices in a more automatic way, such as by computer or electronic controls.
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