Noun: automation ,o-tu'mey-shun
- The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
"automation replaces human workers by machines";
- mechanization, mechanisation [Brit]
- The condition of being automatically operated or controlled
"automation increases productivity"
- Equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
"this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"
Derived forms: automations
Type of: condition, equipment, high tech, high technology, status
Encyclopedia: Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems