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automation

[ aw-tuh-mey-shuhn ]

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noun

the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum.
a mechanical device, operated electronically, that functions automatically, without continuous input from an operator.
act or process of automating.
the state of being automated.

automation

/ ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən /

noun

the use of methods for controlling industrial processes automatically, esp by electronically controlled systems, often reducing manpower
the extent to which a process is so controlled

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Other Word Forms

proau·to·mation adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of automation¹

First recorded in 1945–50; autom(atic) ( def ) + (oper)ation ( def )

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Many people in Hollywood have been critical of AI tools, raising concerns about the automation of jobs.

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“This strategic initiative will optimize the capacity of our network to align with expected volume levels and enhance productivity through additional automation.”

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That began to change in the 1960s, Bryan said, when automation and other changes in the railroad industry meant fewer jobs for Dunsmuir.

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And we work directly with every single department in the production — wigs, wardrobe, automation, props, direction, music, sound, lighting, everyone — and it’s a huge collaboration from the very beginning.

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Moreover, automation has intensified so much that a boost in manufacturing would be unlikely to create a significant number of jobs.

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