AUTOMATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware

Example:

automation replaces human workers by machines

Synonyms:

automation; mechanisation; mechanization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("automation" is a kind of...):

high tech; high technology (highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "automation"):

computerization; cybernation (the control of processes by computer)

Derivation:

automate (make automatic or control or operate automatically)

Meaning:

Equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation

Example:

this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("automation" is a kind of...):

equipment (an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service)

Meaning:

The condition of being automatically operated or controlled

Example:

automation increases productivity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("automation" is a kind of...):

condition; status (a state at a particular time)

Derivation:

automate (make automatic or control or operate automatically)