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Mechanization

Definition

Mechanization is the process of changing from working largely or exclusively by hand or with animals to doing work with machinery.

Analogy

Imagine if you had to write a 10-page essay using only a pencil. Now imagine you can use a computer instead - that's what mechanization does. It makes tasks quicker, easier, more efficient by using machines instead of manual labor.

Related terms

Industrial Revolution: A period in history when significant advancements were made in agriculture through mechanized farming methods.

Technology diffusion: The spread of technology across different places. For example how tractors spread from developed countries to developing ones improving their agricultural efficiency.

Automation: Refers specifically to systems or processes that can operate without direct human control.