manufactory

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Thân thiện

A large manufactory stands beside the river, producing textiles.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A factory; a place where goods are produced on a large scale using machinery: A manufactory is an industrial building or complex where raw materials are transformed into finished products through manufacturing processes.

Usage

• The word "manufactory" is a formal and somewhat dated term for what is now more commonly called a "factory" or "plant." It is used to describe the physical location and facilities dedicated to manufacturing.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term "manufactory" was more prevalent during the early Industrial Revolution. It can be used in historical or technical writing to evoke that period.
  • The invention of the steam engine revolutionized the productivity of the manufactory.

Variants and Related Words

• Manufacture (verb): To make or produce goods, especially on a large scale using machinery.
  • The company manufactures electronic components.
• Manufacturing (noun): The process or business of producing goods in large quantities.
  • The city's economy relies heavily on manufacturing.

Synonyms

• Factory: A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured.
• Plant: An industrial facility where a particular kind of product is made or processed.
• Works: Often used in compound names (e.g., steelworks).
• Mill: A factory for processing certain materials (e.g., paper mill, textile mill).

Related Phrases

• Manufacturing facility: A more modern and general term for a place equipped for manufacturing.
  • The new manufacturing facility will create hundreds of jobs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• factory
• mill
• manufacturing plant