automationprogram
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən ˈproʊɡræm/
A set of computer instructions that makes a machine or computer do tasks by itself.
The factory uses an automation program to pack boxes without any people helping.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plan for using machines to do work that people used to do.
The company wrote an automation program to replace repetitive office tasks.
3. A piece of software that runs scheduled jobs without a person starting them.
The automation program backs up the files every night at midnight.
4. A training course that teaches how to build automatic systems.
She joined an automation program to learn how to program robots.