1. the process of introducing machines or automatic equipment to replace human labor in manufacturing, agriculture, or other industries
Usage: British spelling; American English typically uses 'mechanization'; often used in historical and industrial contexts
2. the state or condition of being mechanized or operated by machines

Examples

• The mechanisation of agriculture in the 20th century dramatically increased crop yields.
• Factory mechanisation reduced the need for skilled craftspeople.
• The mechanisation of textile production transformed the British economy.
• Mechanisation of mining operations improved worker safety.
• Early mechanisation of manufacturing led to the Industrial Revolution.
• The company invested heavily in mechanisation to lower production costs.