production

Noun
Synonyms: productoutputyield

WordNet 3.0

Noun (8)

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

Production \Pro*duc"tion\, n. [L. productio a lengthening, prolonging: cf. F. production. See Produce. ] [1913 Webster]

1.The act or process or producing, bringing forth, or exhibiting to view; as, the production of commodities, of a witness. [1913 Webster]

2.That which is produced, yielded, or made, whether naturally, or by the application of intelligence and labor; as, the productions of the earth; the productions of handicraft; the productions of intellect or genius. [1913 Webster]

3.The act of lengthening out or prolonging. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Product; produce; fruit; work; performance; composition. [1913 Webster]

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