automate vs automation

automate is not a noun while automation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
automate	No	No	Yes	No
automation	Yes	No	No	No

automate (noun)	automation (noun)
	the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
	equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
	the condition of being automatically operated or controlled

automate (verb)	automation (verb)
make automatic or control or operate automatically