Production

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ · noun

Meaning

The act of producing, making or creating something..

Definitions by Sense

1. The act of producing, making or creating something.
2. The act of bringing something forward, out, etc., for use or consideration.
3. The act of being produced.
4. The total amount produced.
5. The presentation of a theatrical work.
6. An occasion or activity made more complicated than necessary.
7. That which is manufactured or is ready for manufacturing in volume (as opposed to a prototype or conceptual model).
8. The act of lengthening out or prolonging.

Example Sentences

The widget making machine is being used for production now.

I tramped to a neighbouring market-town, and, late as the hour was, the production of a few shillings procured me supper and a night's lodging in a cheap coffee-house.

The widgets are coming out of production now.

They hope to increase spaghetti production next year.

The exiguity and ſmallneſſe of ſome ſeeds extending to large productions is one of the magnalities of nature, ſomewhat illuſtrating the work of the Creation, and vaſt production from nothing.

We went to a production of Hamlet.

He made a simple meal into a huge production.

This is the final production model.

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