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 The growth will require new construction, access to utilities, and increased reliance on automation at the military ranges, which are responsible for ensuring public safety during rocket launches. —

Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026 In turn, the demonstration speed limits bandwidth or throughput (the ratio of data output to data input) that industrial automation demands. —

New Atlas, 4 May 2026 In an era when so many adults fear automation and AI, that 7 percentage point disparity seems even more significant. —

Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026 Using more modern tools, including automation and AI, could automate routine work and free up staff to actually help people. —

Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for automation

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mechanization

Noun

During the interwar years, several tacticians and historians became advocates for the new style of fighting that emphasized mobility, mechanization, and cohesive operations.

— Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Prior to widespread mechanization, textiles were expensive due to the cost of materials and skilled labor needed to produce fabric, and they were often sourced abroad.

— Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026