Definition of "automation" []

• The automatic operation or control of equipment, a process, or a system. (noun)
• The techniques and equipment used to achieve automatic operation or control. (noun)
• The condition of being automatically controlled or operated. (noun)

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• "The term automation totally return to the integration of a full range of advance information and engineering discoveries into operation process for strategic purpose."
• "And then he watched automation, what we called automation takeover, remove the necessity of work from our well-being."
• "Today "automation" is being given the same false meaning."