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Word: Automation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century (with reference to a theory that living organisms act in a purely mechanical way): irregular formation from automatic+ -ation. The current sense dates from the 1940s
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the use or introduction of automatic equipment in a manufacturing or other process or facility
Short Definition:use or introduction of automatic equipment in manufacturing
Examples:- unemployment due to the spread of automation
- the automation of office tasks
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