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manufacture
manufacture
/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɝ/
noun
(
)
The organized action of making of goods and services for sale
(
manufacture
,
industry
)
the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
American industry is making increased use of computers to control production
American industry is making increased use of computers to control production
The act of making something (a product) from raw materials
(
fabrication
,
manufacture
,
manufacturing
)
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
The synthesis and fabrication of single crystals
the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals
An improvement in the manufacture of explosives
an improvement in the manufacture of explosives
Manufacturing is vital to Great Britain
manufacturing is vital to Great Britain
verb
(
)
Put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
(
fabricate
,
manufacture
,
construct
)
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
The company fabricates plastic chairs
the company fabricates plastic chairs
They manufacture small toys
They manufacture small toys
He manufactured a popular cereal
He manufactured a popular cereal
(
)
Concoct something artificial or untrue
(
cook up
[Informal]
,
fabricate
,
make up
,
invent
,
manufacture
)
concoct something artificial or untrue
Create or produce in a mechanical way
(
manufacture
)
create or produce in a mechanical way
This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success
This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success
Produce naturally
(
manufacture
)
produce naturally
This gland manufactures a specific substance only
this gland manufactures a specific substance only
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