Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fauxtomation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: faux-toma-tion
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Processes or products that are not fully automated, but are marketed or sold as such.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In its more harmless form, fauxtomation is merely a marketing ploy, a way to make pointless products seem cutting-edge."
"Fauxtomation does not directly replace human labor; rather, it relocates and disperses it in space and time."

Etymology

Blend of faux + automation, coined by Astra Taylor.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does fauxtomation mean?: Processes or products that are not fully automated, but are marketed or sold as such.
Where does fauxtomation come from?: Blend of faux + automation, coined by Astra Taylor.

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