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cybernation

cybernation

8.0
Computers automatically control machines and work instead of people
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪbərˈneɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cibernetización
  • Each passenger chose from three options: warm sleep with mind embedded in a sophisticated sim environment (sometimes crudely called cybernation), real-time journey, or a pre-scheduled mix of the two.

Examples

  • The factory implemented cybernation to enhance productivity and reduce human error in production processes.

  • With the rise of cybernation, many traditional jobs are changing as machines take over tasks once performed by people.

  • Experts predict that cybernation will play a crucial role in shaping the future of manufacturing and industry.

Synonyms

automation
vscybernation
  • Specialized
33 3.3

Use of machines or computers to do work without people helping

is specifically about automatic control carried out by computers rather than any machines
computerization
vscybernation
  • US
3 4.9

The use of computers to control machines and perform tasks

is about continuous automatic control by computers that replaces human operators

How Automated

autopilot
  • Specialized
36 3.9
cybernation
  • Specialized
8.0
automation
  • Specialized
33 3.3

Surface Forms

cybernation singular
cybernations plural

Morphology

cybernation = cyber + nation (semi-transparent) = cyber + nation

The element 'cyber' clearly signals computers/automation, but 'nation' does not contribute its usual meaning ('country') to the sense 'automatic control', so the overall sense is not fully derivable.

Etymology

Cybernation starts with cyber-, which comes from an old Greek verb meaning 'to steer' or 'to control', the same idea behind the English word govern. So cybernation is a way to say 'computer steering' of factories and machines, where computers control processes instead of people.