Synonyms of automation

automation

noun

ˌȯ-tə-ˈmā-shən 

as in mechanization

the process of putting an apparatus, operation, or system under the control or regulation of mechanical or electronic devices

feared that automation would add millions to the ranks of the unemployed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mechanization
• robotization
• electrification
• computerization
• motorization
• cybernation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of automation

With the installation of new, high efficiency HVAC units and an upgrade to the building automation system, there are significant projections of an increase in efficiency and control. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

These are the kinds of automation systems that large companies have had the resources to build for years. — Paulo Socatelli, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Reading the game’s network traffic The unusual part of the experiment is how little conventional game automation was provided to the model. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026