manufacturing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the business or process of making things in factories.
n.the industrial process of converting raw materials into finished goods, typically on a large scale using machinery.
Simple“The city used to be a major center for car manufacturing.”
In context“Advances in robotic automation have significantly reduced the overhead costs associated with high-volume electronics manufacturing.”
UsageUncountable when referring to the general process or industry.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.used to describe things related to the making of goods in factories.
adj.pertaining to the industry or process of industrial production.
Simple“The country is losing many of its manufacturing jobs to other nations.”
In context“The government introduced new tax incentives to encourage investment in the local manufacturing sector.”
UsageAttributive use; always appears before the noun it modifies.
Synonyms
Usage manufacturing processes · manufacturing industry · manufacturing procedure
“Kingsport, Tennessee, is a manufacturing town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.”
“Service industry - or "white collar" jobs - take a larger share of the economy and there has been a decline in traditional manufacturing and other "blue collar" work such as manual labour.”