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factory

/ˈfæktəri/

factorynoun

factories

/ˈfæktəri/

Translations

The factory produces textiles.

Фабрика производит текстиль.

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

Автомобильный завод находится на окраине города.

Definitions

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.

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").

Definitions

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.

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