automation

noun

ˌȯ-tə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce automation (audio)
Definition of automationnext
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 Some people figured that automation might one day take over the entire web and then our world. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 In real estate, Simplicity aids agents in the automation of property research, comparative market analysis, marketing, content generation, client communications, listing preparation and transaction support all within a single AI experience. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Aviation’s Lessons About the Automation Paradox My own career started at the sharp end of automation. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026 Juan Pablo Montoya is Founder and CEO of Solum Health, building AI automation for healthcare operations. — Jp Montoya, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for automation
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mechanization
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  • Financial Times reporter O’Connor explores how mechanization and AI have transformed the workforce.
    — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the Dash film and across the Prada show, Cao boldly addresses a critical quandary (one that is underlined by her pairing of romantic and pastoral imagery with posters that once promoted Mao- and Reform-era agricultural mechanization initiatives).
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of mechanization

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“Automation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automation. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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