production (productions plural )
1 n-uncount Production is the process of manufacturing or growing something in large quantities.
oft into N
That model won't go into production before late 1990., ...tax incentives to encourage domestic production of oil.
2 n-uncount Production is the amount of goods manufactured or grown by a company or country.
(=output)
We needed to increase the volume of production...
3 n-uncount The production of something is its creation as the result of a natural process.
oft N of n
These proteins stimulate the production of blood cells.
4 n-uncount Production is the process of organizing and preparing a play, film, programme, or CD, in order to present it to the public.
usu with supp
She is head of the production company.
5 n-count A production is a play, opera, or other show that is performed in a theatre.
...a critically acclaimed production of Othello.
6 When you can do something on production of or on the production of documents, you need to show someone those documents in order to be able to do that thing.
on production of something/on the production of something phrase PHR n Entry to the show is free to members on production of their membership cards.
lean production
Lean production is the same as lean manufacturing. (BUSINESS) n-uncount
...Japanese-style lean production techniques.
mass production , mass-production
Mass production is the production of something in large quantities, especially by machine. (BUSINESS) n-uncount oft N of n
...equipment that would allow the mass production of baby food.
post-production , post production
In film and television, post-production is the work such as editing that takes place after the film has been shot. n-uncount oft N n
The film's post-production will be completed early next year., ...a film post-production company.
production line (production lines plural )A production line is an arrangement of machines in a factory where the products pass from machine to machine until they are finished. n-count
