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自动化
zìdònghuà
automation
工厂引入自动化技术以提高生产效率。
The factory introduced automation technology to improve production efficiency.
Technology
technical
The use of technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention, often involving machinery, software, or robotics.
自动化系统可以减少人工操作的错误率。
Automation systems can reduce the error rate of manual operations.
Common in manufacturing, software development, and industrial processes.
general
The process of making systems or processes operate automatically, reducing the need for human control.
自动化让生活更加便利。
Automation makes life more convenient.
Used in everyday contexts to describe smart devices and automated services.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Technical vs. General Use
In technical fields, '自动化' refers to machinery or software. In daily life, it describes smart devices or automated services.
Gold Rule
Precision in Context
Always match the context—technical for engineering, general for everyday use.
Word Origin
Derived from '自动' (automatic) + '化' (process of becoming). Reflects the transformation of manual processes into automated ones.
Usage Notes
In technical contexts, it refers to industrial or software automation. In everyday language, it can describe smart home devices or automated services.
Word Breakdown
自动
automatic
root化
process of becoming
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