Thesaurus results for AUTOMATION

automation

noun

ˌȯ-tə-ˈmā-shən

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

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Recent Examples of automation Chandraker emphasized the importance of establishing safety measures to prevent a proliferation of plagiarism or excess automation. —

Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 The Gen4 uses Matter technology to integrate with many popular home automation platforms, including Alexa, HomeKit, Google, and SmartThings. —

John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026 The initiative focuses on strengthening cybersecurity, expanding automation, and simplifying how the Air Force manages applications in cloud environments. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026 But automation only started entering restaurant kitchens in the past couple decades. —

Erika Beras, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for automation

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mechanization

Noun

Cabernet sauvignon is planted across the PATRIMONY estate, much of it too steep and densely planted for mechanization.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Low levels of mechanization in the region are a reason why farm productivity and profitability are low, experts say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026