Manufacturing: meaning, definitions and examples
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manufacturing
[ ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃərɪŋ ]
industrial production
The action of making goods or wares by manual labour or machinery, especially on a large scale.
Synonyms
assembly, fabrication, production
Examples of usage
- Manufacturing is a key sector of the economy.
- The company specializes in the manufacturing of electronic devices.
producing goods
To make (something) on a large scale using machinery.
Synonyms
creating, fabricating, producing
Examples of usage
- The company is manufacturing cars at its new plant.
- They are manufacturing clothing for a famous brand.
Translations
Translations of the word "manufacturing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fabricação
🇮🇳 निर्माण
🇩🇪 Herstellung
🇮🇩 manufaktur
🇺🇦 виробництво
🇵🇱 produkcja
🇯🇵 製造 (せいぞう)
🇫🇷 fabrication
🇪🇸 fabricación
🇹🇷 üretim
🇰🇷 제조 (製造)
🇸🇦 تصنيع
🇨🇿 výroba
🇸🇰 výroba
🇨🇳 制造 (zhìzào)
🇸🇮 proizvodnja
🇮🇸 framleiðsla
🇰🇿 өндіріс
🇬🇪 მწარმოებლობა
🇦🇿 istehsal
🇲🇽 fabricación
Word origin
The word 'manufacturing' has roots in Latin, derived from the words 'manu' meaning 'hand' and 'factus' meaning 'made'. It has evolved over centuries to represent the process of producing goods on a large scale using machinery. The Industrial Revolution marked a significant shift in manufacturing practices, leading to mass production and economic growth.
See also: manufactured, manufacturer, remanufacturer.