automation

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: au-to-ma-tion (4)

English Definition

The use of automatic equipment in a manufacturing or other process.

Example Sentence

Automation has increased productivity in the factory.

US IPA /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃn/
UK IPA /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃn/