industrial

The definition of industrial is something relating to a large-scale business or a manufacturing business.

(adjective)

An example of industrial equipment is a printing press.

YourDictionary definition and usage example. Copyright © 2013 by LoveToKnow Corp.

See industrial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. having the nature of or characterized by industries
  2. of, connected with, or resulting from industries
  3. working in industries
  4. of or concerned with people working in industries
  5. for use by industries: said of products

Origin: < Fr & ML: Fr industriel < ML industrialis

noun

  1. a stock, bond, etc. of an industrial corporation or enterprise: usually used in pl.
  2. Rare a person working in industry
  3. a form of dance music characterized by pulsating rhythms, fragmented vocal lines, and distorted electronic sounds including urban sound effects

Related Forms:

See industrial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or resulting from industry: industrial development; industrial pollution.
  2. Having highly developed industries: an industrial nation.
  3. Employed, required, or used in industry: industrial workers; industrial diamonds.
noun
  1. A firm engaged in industry.
  2. A stock or bond issued by an industrial enterprise.
  3. A person employed in industry.
  4. A style of rock music marked by harsh rhythms, little melody, and nihilistic lyrics.

Related Forms:

  • in·dusˈtri·al·ly adverb

Learn more about industrial

industrial

link/cite print suggestion box