as in mechanization
the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices feared that automation would add millions to the ranks of the unemployed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of automation The product comes from the Taiwanese memory vendor Team Group, which is marketing the SSD to customers working in sensitive industries, including defense, factory automation and AI development. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025 Given the meteoric rise of AI applications, the control tower may be ripe for full automation in the near future. Adrienne Bernhard, Scientific American, 10 July 2025 Critics say that the 2023 UPS fight didn’t do as much good as O’Brien claimed, preceding a bloody period of tens of thousands of job cuts as automation takes hold amid facility closures. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 These four strategies—synchronization, automation, security and speed—form the core of a successful AI data roadmap. Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for automation

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on automation

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!