automatic assembly

noun
UK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk əˈsembli/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk əˈsembli/

Automatic assembly is when machines put things together by themselves without people doing it.

The toy factory uses automatic assembly to build cars very fast.

SYNONYMS

automated assemblymachine assemblyrobotic assemblyself-operating assembly

RELATED WORDS

automationrobotconveyor beltfactorymanufacturing

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer process that automatically links separate pieces of code into one program.

The compiler finished automatic assembly of the program in seconds.

3. A system in which parts are joined together with little or no human help.

Automatic assembly reduced the number of workers needed on the line.

4. The act of putting together a machine or device that runs on its own.

Engineers tested the automatic assembly of the new drone.