production

/production/

Thân thiện

A factory increases its production of electric cars.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of making or manufacturing something: "production" refers to the overall activity of creating goods or generating output, often on a large scale.
   • The amount of something that is made or grown: It can also mean the total quantity of goods, crops, or other items produced.
   • A presentation of a dramatic work or film: In arts and entertainment, "production" denotes a specific staging or version of a play, movie, or show.
   • The act of showing or providing something: In formal contexts, it means the act of presenting or exhibiting something, such as evidence.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The factory increased its production of electric cars. (The factory increased its manufacturing output of electric cars.)
  • This year's wheat production was lower due to drought. (This year's quantity of harvested wheat was lower due to drought.)
  • The new production of 'Macbeth' is set in a modern office. (The new staged version of 'Macbeth' is set in a modern office.)
  • The lawyer demanded the production of the contract. (The lawyer demanded the presentation/showing of the contract.)

Advanced Usage

• "To go into production": to begin being manufactured.
  • The new model will go into production next month. (The new model will begin being manufactured next month.)
• "Mass production": the manufacture of large quantities of a standardized article.
  • The invention of the assembly line revolutionized mass production.
• "Production value": the quality of the technical and artistic aspects of a film, play, etc.
  • The movie's high production values made it visually stunning.

Variants and Related Words

• Produce (verb): to make or manufacture from components or raw materials.
  • The region produces excellent olive oil.
• Product (noun): an article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale.
  • This is our newest product.
• Productive (adjective): achieving a significant amount or result.
  • She had a very productive day at work.
• Productivity (noun): the state or quality of being productive.
  • The new software improved office productivity.

Synonyms

• Manufacture: the making of articles on a large scale using machinery.
• Output: the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry.
• Generation: the production or creation of something.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• "To ramp up production": to increase the rate or volume of manufacturing.
  • The company is ramping up production to meet holiday demand.
• "To halt production": to stop manufacturing.
  • They had to halt production due to a parts shortage.

Related Idioms

• "To make a production (out) of something": to do something in an unnecessarily complicated or dramatic way.
  • Don't make such a production out of setting the table; just put out the plates and forks.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
2. (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
   • he introduced more efficient methods of production
3. a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated
   • she tends to make a big production out of nothing
4. the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
   • production was up in the second quarter
5. (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law
   • the appellate court demanded the production of all documents
6. an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
   • they improve their product every year
   • they export most of their agricultural production
7. a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
   • have you seen the new production of Hamlet?
8. the act or process of producing something
   • Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous
   • the production of white blood cells

Từ đồng nghĩa

• output
• yield
• product