industrial

/in'dʌstriəl/

Thân thiện

The factory uses industrial machinery to assemble cars.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to industry or characterized by industry: Pertaining to the systematic economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
   • Suitable for or used in industry: Designed or intended to withstand the heavy use and demanding conditions of a factory or manufacturing setting.
   • Having highly developed industries: Describing a nation, region, or economy that is based on or has a large, advanced manufacturing sector.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The city's growth was driven by industrial expansion in the 19th century.
  • They installed industrial flooring in the warehouse to handle the heavy machinery.
  • Germany is a major industrial power in Europe.

Advanced Usage

• "the Industrial Revolution": A proper noun phrase referring to the period of major industrialization that began in Britain in the late 18th century.

  • The Industrial Revolution transformed societies from agrarian to urban.

• "industrial action": A term (primarily British English) for measures taken by workers in a dispute, such as strikes or go-slows.

  • The union voted to take industrial action over pay.

• "industrial espionage": The covert gathering of confidential information from a business competitor.

  • The company was a victim of industrial espionage.

Variants and Related Words

• Industrially (adverb): In a way that relates to industry.

  • The region is industrially developed.

• Industrialize (verb): To develop industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

  • The government aims to industrialize the rural areas.

• Industrialist (noun): A person involved in the ownership and management of industry.

  • The industrialist built a vast manufacturing empire.

• Industrialism (noun): A social or economic system built on large-scale industries.

Synonyms

• Manufacturing: Relating to the making of goods on a large scale.
• Factory: Of or like a building where goods are manufactured.
• Heavy-duty: Designed to withstand strenuous use.

Related Phrases

• Industrial estate / park: An area zoned for factories and light industry.

  • The new business is located on the industrial estate.

• Industrial design: The design of products for mass production.

  • He studied industrial design at university.

• Industrial relations: The relationship between employers and employees.

  • Good industrial relations are key to productivity.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. suitable to stand up to hard wear
   • industrial carpeting
2. employed in industry
   • the industrial classes
   • industrial work
3. having highly developed industries
   • the industrial revolution
   • an industrial nation
4. of or relating to or resulting from industry
   • industrial output