automation

BrE /ɔːtəˈmeɪʃn/ AmE /ɔːtəˈmeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 TECHNOLOGY [uncountable] B2

the use of machines and computers to do work that was done by people, especially in industry or manufacturing

automatización, mecanización

  • automation in industry

Collocations industrial automation · factory automation

  • The company has invested heavily in automation.

    La empresa ha invertido mucho en automatización.

2 SYSTEM [countable] C1

a system that uses machines and computers to do work automatically, without human control or intervention

sistema automático, sistema de automatización

  • an automation system

Collocations automation system · automation process

  • The new automation system will reduce production costs.

    El nuevo sistema de automatización reducirá los costos de producción.