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| au·to·ma·tion [ àwtə máysh'n ] (plural au·to·ma·tions) |
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1. replacement of human workers by technology: a system in which a workplace or process has been converted to one that replaces or minimizes human labor with mechanical or electronic equipment
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2. act of automating: the act of automating something, or the state of being automated
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| [Mid-20th century. <automatic] |
