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teollisuus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • industrial adjective Relating to industry, especially manufacturing.
  • industry noun A particular branch of economic or commercial activity, such as manufacturing or a specific trade.
  • manufacturing noun The business or process of turning raw materials into finished products, usually at scale.

Senses

teollisuus is used for these senses in English:

  • industrial Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
  • industrial strength Made for use by businesses or manufacturers, as opposed to home consumers, and therefore typically larger, stronger, more difficult to operate, and less attractive in appearance.
  • industry (uncountable, economics) Businesses that produce goods as opposed to services.
  • manufacturing The industry in which such products are made.

industrial — full definition

  1. adjective Relating to industry, especially manufacturing.
  2. adjective Made for or suited to heavy manufacturing use, often implying strength or scale.
  3. adjective Relating to the industrial music genre, marked by harsh electronic and mechanical sounds.

industry — full definition

  1. noun A particular branch of economic or commercial activity, such as manufacturing or a specific trade.
  2. noun Businesses that manufacture goods, considered as a whole, as opposed to services.
  3. noun Steady, hard-working effort or diligence.

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