manufacturing
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɝɪŋ// UK //mˌænjuːfˈæktʃəɹɪŋ// man·u·fac·tur·ing
n. the process of making products in large amounts, usually in a factory using machines.
n. the industrial-scale production of goods from raw materials through the use of manual labour or machinery.
The company is moving its manufacturing to a larger factory.
Advances in automation have significantly reduced the number of workers needed in car manufacturing.
The shift from traditional manufacturing to high-tech precision engineering has revitalised the region's economy, attracting significant foreign investment and a highly skilled workforce.
Usage
Often functions as a noun adjunct in compound phrases like 'manufacturing sector' or 'manufacturing plant'.