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    Manufacturing
    /ˌman(y)əˈfakCHəriNG/

    noun

    • 1. the making of articles on a large scale using machinery; industrial production: "even in manufacturing they no longer dominate"
  2. The manufacturing process begins with the product design, and materials specification. These materials are then modified through manufacturing to become the desired product. Contemporary manufacturing encompasses all intermediary stages involved in producing and integrating components of a product.

  3. : something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery. imports most manufactures used by consumers D. L. Cohn. 2. a. : the process of making wares by hand or by machinery especially when carried on systematically with division of labor. the manufacture of automobiles. b. : a productive industry using mechanical power and machinery. 3.

  4. Manufacturing is defined as the creation of new products, either from raw materials or components. Examples of manufacturing include automotive companies, bakeries, shoemakers and tailors, as they all create products, rather than providing services.

  5. Manufacturing is the process of transforming raw materials or components into finished products. It’s a crucial sector of the world’s economy, contributing trillions of dollars to world trade annually and employing millions.

  6. noun [ U ] uk / ˌmænjəˈfæktʃ ə rɪŋ / us. Add to word list. B2. the production of something, usually in large quantities in a factory: car / food manufacturing. manufacturing industry. (Definition of manufacturing from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of manufacturing. in Chinese (Traditional)

  7. Definition of manufacturing – Learner’s Dictionary. manufacturing. noun [ U ] uk / ˌmænjəˈfæktʃ ə rɪŋ / us. B2. the production of something, usually in large quantities in a factory: car / food manufacturing. manufacturing industry. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

  8. [uncountable] the business or industry of producing goods in large quantities in factories, etc. Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. manufacturing industry. Extra Examples. Topics Business b2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.

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