| mechanization | n. 1. The act or process of mechanizing. [ PJC ] 2. Causing to be performed by machines, especially by a highly technical implementation, usually involving electronic hardware; as, the mechanization of a manufacturing process.
Syn. -- automation, mechanisation, high technology, high-tech. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ] |
| Mechanize | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Mechanized p. pr. & vb. n. Mechanizing ] [ Cf. F. méchaniser. ] 1. To cause to be mechanical. Shelley. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To introduce machinery into (a process) in order to reduce human effort or improve uniformity or quality of the result; especially, To cause to be accomplished by a mechanical means which requires little or no human supervision; to automate. [ PJC ] 3. Hence: (Mil.) To equip (an armed force) with tanks or other vehicles. [ PJC ] |
