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AUTOMATION
automation, mechanization, mechanisation
(noun) the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; “automation replaces human workers by machines”
automation
(noun) equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; “this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment”
automation
(noun) the condition of being automatically operated or controlled; “automation increases productivity”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
automation (countable and uncountable, plural automations)
The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.
Synonyms
• automatization/automatisation
Source: Wiktionary
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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