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factory

/ˈfæktəri/

Translations

factorynoun

factories

Pl.

/ˈfæktəri/

The factory produces textiles.

Фабрика производит текстиль.

The car factory is located on the outskirts of the city.

Автомобильный завод находится на окраине города.

Synonyms

assembly line

industrial unit

production facility

manufacturing facility

factoryadjective

/ˈfæk.tər.i/

/ˈfæk.tɚ.i/

Attributive use: qualifies a noun to indicate relation to a factory (e.g., "factory floor").

Synonyms

factorynoun

A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine.

The factory produces thousands of cars every month.

A place that produces a particular product or service in large quantities.

The software company is often referred to as a factory for innovative apps.

(Historical) A trading post, warehouse, or settlement where merchant factors conduct business, especially during the 17th–19th centuries.

The Dutch established a factory on the island to facilitate spice trade.

(Computing) A function, method, or class responsible for creating and returning instances of other classes or objects.

The connection factory creates database sessions on demand.

factoryadjective

Relating to or associated with a factory or factories.

Factory workers must adhere to safety guidelines.

Supplied, configured, or installed by the original manufacturer; not subsequently altered.

The laptop is still on its factory settings.