Datamation

/ˌdeɪ.tə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun

Definition

The processing, management, and automation of data using computing systems and technology.

Etymology

Blend of 'data' and 'automation.' The term became popular as a trade name and general word in computing during the 1950s-60s.

Kelly Says

'Datamation' was the name of a famous tech magazine founded in 1957—the word captured the moment when mechanical business processes transformed into electronic automation.

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