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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.
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See industrial in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- having the nature of or characterized by industries
- of, connected with, or resulting from industries
- working in industries
- of or concerned with people working in industries
- for use by industries: said of products
Origin: < Fr & ML: Fr industriel < ML industrialis
noun
- a stock, bond, etc. of an industrial corporation or enterprise: usually used in pl.
- Rare a person working in industry
- a form of dance music characterized by pulsating rhythms, fragmented vocal lines, and distorted electronic sounds including urban sound effects
Related Forms:
- industrially adverb
See industrial in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Of, relating to, or resulting from industry: industrial development; industrial pollution.
- Having highly developed industries: an industrial nation.
- Employed, required, or used in industry: industrial workers; industrial diamonds.
- A firm engaged in industry.
- A stock or bond issued by an industrial enterprise.
- A person employed in industry.
- A style of rock music marked by harsh rhythms, little melody, and nihilistic lyrics.
Related Forms:
- in·dusˈtri·al·ly adverb
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