mechanization

mechanization

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Use of machines, either wholly or in part, to replace human or animal labour.

Unlike automation, which may not depend at all on a human operator, mechanization requires human participation to provide information or instruction. Mechanization began with human-operated machines to replace the handwork of craftspeople; today computers are frequently used to control mechanized processes.

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