[0551] automation

[보카길라잡이]

n.

1. The automatic operation or control of equipment, a process, or a system.
2. The techniques and equipment used to achieve automatic operation or control.
3. The condition of being automatically controlled or operated.

automation

n 1: the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines" [syn: mechanization, mechanisation]

2: the condition of being automatically operated or controlled; "automation increases productivity"

3: equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"