industrial
Pronunciation:
/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/noun
Definitions
(19th-mid 20th century) An employee in industry.
An enterprise producing tangible goods or providing certain services to industrial companies.
A bond or stock issued by such a company.
A film made for use within an industry, not for a movie-going audience.
adjective
Definitions
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
Example: The industrial segment of the economy has seen troubles lately.
Produced by such industry.
Example: Handicraft is less standardized then industrial products, hence less artistic or rather flawless.
Used by such industry.
Suitable for use in such industry; industrial-grade.
Example: This is an industrial product—it's much too strong for home use.