industrial
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
Adjective 4 meanings
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
“The industrial segment of the economy has seen troubles lately.”
Produced by such industry.
“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.
“This is an industrial product—it's much too strong for home use.”
Noun 3 meanings
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.
Etymology
From French industriel. By surface analysis, industry + -al.
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INDUSTRIAL at a glance
INDUSTRIAL has 10 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + D 2 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + A 1 + L 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,952 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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