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 ]
manufacture (n.)
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; the company fabricates plastic chairs; They manufacture small toys; He manufactured a popular cereal
make up something artificial or untrue
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'