production Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act or process of producing something
    • Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous
    • the production of white blood cells
  2. noun a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
    • have you seen the new production of Hamlet?
  3. noun an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
    product.
    • they improve their product every year
    • they export most of their agricultural production
  4. noun (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law
    • the appellate court demanded the production of all documents
  5. noun the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
    output; yield.
    • production was up in the second quarter
  6. noun a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated
    • she tends to make a big production out of nothing
  7. noun (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
    • he introduced more efficient methods of production
  8. noun the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services

WordNet

Pro*duc"tion noun
Etymology
L. productio a lengthening, prolonging: cf. F. production. See Produce.
Definitions
  1. The act or process or producing, bringing forth, or exhibiting to view; as, the production of commodities, of a witness.
  2. That which is produced, yielded, or made, whether naturally, or by the application of intelligence and labor; as, the productions of the earth; the productions of handicraft; the productions of intellect or genius.
  3. The act of lengthening out or prolonging. Syn. -- Product; produce; fruit; work; performance; composition.

Webster 1913