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automation

[ aw-tuh-mey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. a mechanical device, operated electronically, that functions automatically, without continuous input from an operator.
  3. act or process of automating.
  4. the state of being automated.


automation

/ ˌɔːəˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the use of methods for controlling industrial processes automatically, esp by electronically controlled systems, often reducing manpower
  2. the extent to which a process is so controlled
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • a·ٴ·tDz adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of automation1

First recorded in 1945–50; autom(atic) ( def ) + (oper)ation ( def )
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And we work directly with every single department in the production — wigs, wardrobe, automation, props, direction, music, sound, lighting, everyone — and it’s a huge collaboration from the very beginning.

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Moreover, automation has intensified so much that a boost in manufacturing would be unlikely to create a significant number of jobs.

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DoorDash Labs, the company’s robotics and automation arm involved in the Coco partnership, announced a collaboration last year with a drone delivery service called Wing.

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There is a lot riding here on deployment of automation and artificial intelligence.

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So, it is trying to help customers build “crypto agility” by setting out policies now and using automation to identify and manage their cryptographic assets.

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