obviation

/ˌɑbviˈeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of preventing or making something unnecessary.
    • Early planning resulted in the obviation of last-minute problems.
    • The new safety system led to the obviation of many workplace accidents.
    • The obviation of the need for paper forms saved the company thousands of dollars.
What does "obviation" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean