machinesorting
nounUK /məˈʃiːnˌsɔːtɪŋ/
US /məˈʃiːnˌsɔːrtɪŋ/
Machinesorting is when a machine puts things into groups by itself.
The post office uses machinesorting to put letters in order by zip code.
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2. Using a computer program to arrange data into categories automatically.
Machinesorting of the survey results grouped answers by age.
3. Separating recycled materials with mechanical equipment instead of by hand.
The recycling plant relies on machinesorting to divide plastic from glass.
4. In computing, organizing files or records by a machine process rather than manually.
Machinesorting the photo archive took only minutes.