Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mechanization
• robotization
• electrification
• computerization
• motorization
• cybernation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of automation

Those employees can then use tools like Claude Code or apps like Slack to engage agents across a variety of tasks, including data collection and insights, troubleshooting, and job-specific automation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Foster is the cofounder and CEO of Zapier, a software automation company. — Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026

Now, the user can set certain parameters for the automation to keep working, without waiting for the user to ask every time. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Meta itself acknowledged that Muse has not yet achieved full automation. — CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026