Origin: Greek prefix auto-
Automation has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
"automation replaces human workers by machines"
the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
"automation increases productivity"
equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
"this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"
The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.
"The factory installed new automation software that allows robotic arms to assemble cars without any human intervention."
In plain English: Automation is when machines do tasks automatically without needing people to do them.
"The factory introduced automation to speed up the production line."
Usage: Automation refers to the use of self-operating machines or computer systems to perform tasks without human intervention. You should use this noun when describing technology that replaces manual labor with programmed processes.
The word automation was coined in the 1940s by Ford executive Delmar S. Harder by combining automatic with the suffix -ion or automaton with -ion. It entered English to describe the use of machinery for performing tasks that were previously done manually.