manufacturing
word · lemma: manufacture
Definition
The process of making goods in large quantities, usually in factories, using machines.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in business, industry, or economics. Common phrases: 'manufacturing industry', 'manufacturing process', 'manufacturing plant'. Not for handmade goods (use 'craft' or 'handmade'). Formal and technical context.
Spanish: fabricación - manufacturaPortuguese (BR): fabricação - manufaturaPortuguese (PT): fabricação - manufacturaChinese (Simplified): 制造业Chinese (Traditional): 製造業Hindi: उत्पादन (औद्योगिक) - विनिर्माणArabic: التصنيعBengali: উৎপাদন - ম্যানুফ্যাকচারিং (শিল্প) Russian: производствоJapanese: 製造Vietnamese: sản xuấtKorean: 제조Turkish: üretimUrdu: تیاری (صنعتی)Indonesian: manufaktur - produksi (industri)
Example Sentences
The manufacturing of cars requires many workers.
basic
China has a large manufacturing industry.
basic
New machines improved the manufacturing process.
basic
A lot of jobs in this town depend on the manufacturing sector.
natural
The manufacturing plant shut down last month, and now people are worried about the economy.
natural
Advances in technology are changing the face of manufacturing around the world.
natural