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automation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɔtəˈmeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/

automation means: Using machines or computers to do work that people would otherwise do.

noun

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Using machines or computers to do work that people would otherwise do.

  • Automation has changed this factory.
  • The company invested in automation to reduce costs.
  • Office automation can save staff many hours.

How to use it: automation of something (Automation of the process reduced errors.)

Similar words: automatization

Common phrases: industrial automation, factory automation, automation of something

Questions about automation

What does automation mean?

Using machines or computers to do work that people would otherwise do.

What is automation in other languages?

Türkçe: otomasyon · Español: automatización · Français: automatisation · Deutsch: Automatisierung · Italiano: automazione · 日本語: 自動化

How do you pronounce automation?

In American English /ˌɔtəˈmeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/.

How do you use automation in a sentence?

Automation has changed this factory. The company invested in automation to reduce costs.

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