'automation' definitions:
Definition of 'automation'
From: WordNet
noun
The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines" [syn: automation, mechanization, mechanisation]
noun
The condition of being automatically operated or controlled; "automation increases productivity"
noun
Equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"