manufactory
/,mænju'fæktəri/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
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