Automation Technology

verb to cause something to happen or to start functioning

• The engineer used a switch to actuate the machinery.
• Just press the button to actuate the system.
• Give it a tap to actuate the device.
• Her speech actuated a wave of emotions in the audience.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

• The factory specializes in manufacturing high-quality electrical parts and devices.
• I need to pick up some electrical parts and devices for my project this weekend.
• I'm always tinkering with different electrical parts and devices to see what I can create.
• His mind was like a complex network of electrical parts and devices, constantly processing information.

noun a person or thing that saves labor or effort

adjective describing something that reduces the amount of work or effort required

• The new technology is designed to be labor saving, increasing efficiency in the workplace.
• This new gadget is a real labor saver - it makes work so much easier!
• This new app is a total labor-saver, it's a game changer!
• Learning how to prioritize tasks can be a labor saving skill in the long run.

noun a combining form meaning 'robot' or 'robotic', used in the formation of compound words such as 'robocop' or 'robocall'

• The company is investing in robo-advisors to improve their financial services.
• I heard there's a new robo-cleaner that can vacuum and mop at the same time.
• Let's get a robo-pet so we don't have to worry about feeding it.
• His responses were so robotic, it was like talking to a robo-caller.