the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; American industry is making increased use of computers to control production

[ Syn: industry ]

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals; an improvement in the manufacture of explosives; manufacturing is vital to Great Britain

[ Syn: fabrication , manufacturing ]

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; the company fabricates plastic chairs; They manufacture small toys; He manufactured a popular cereal

[ Syn: fabricate , construct ]

make up something artificial or untrue

[ Syn: fabricate , cook up , make up , invent ]

produce naturally; this gland manufactures a specific substance only'

create or produce in a mechanical way; This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success'