noun
- plural of manufacturing; the processes or industries involved in making goods from raw materials
Usage: typically used as a mass noun in singular form; plural form is less common but used when referring to multiple manufacturing operations, sectors, or contexts
Examples
- The country's manufacturings have shifted toward high-tech industries.
- Different manufacturings require different levels of automation.
- Local manufacturings provide jobs for thousands of workers.
- Advanced manufacturings use robotics and AI.
- The report compared manufacturings across several regions.