English noun: automation |
1. | automation (act) the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware |
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| Samples | Automation replaces human workers by machines.
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| Synonyms | mechanisation, mechanization |
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| Broader (hypernym) | high tech, high technology |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | computerization, cybernation |
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2. | automation (state) the condition of being automatically operated or controlled |
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| Samples | Automation increases productivity.
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| Broader (hypernym) | condition, status |
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3. | automation (artifact) equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation |
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| Samples | This factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment.
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| Broader (hypernym) | equipment |
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