mechanicalization
/mɪˌkanɪk(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃn/ /mɪˌkanɪkəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/Now rare
noun
The action, process, or fact of making or becoming mechanical in character or in means of operation.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Westminster Review. From mechanicalize + -ation.