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Automation

/ɔtəˈmeɪʃən/
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(noun) The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

Automation is bound to have important social consequences.
Job automation is a good idea.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The rise of ____ is changing the nature of work in many various industries.

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