industrial
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3.5
- adjective
- /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
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industrial
- But they're building, you know, big industrial machinery that same way.
- industrial equipment
- industrial materials
- industrial chemicals
This is like industrial double sided tape that you can reuse.
- This is like industrial double sided tape that you can reuse.
Examples
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Lead from old vehicle exhaust, paint, and past industrial activities is the most widely documented pollutant in urban soils.
Academic text (2013) -
It's like a proper industrial space with high ceilings.
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OK, so the industrial design is pretty impressive.
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Well, you used to run one of the largest industrial firms in the country.
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Our steel output will be the basis of- of great industrial expansion.
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I use Facebook to keep editors, industrial clients, and other writers up to date about my professional activities.
Academic text (2011) -
High temperatures also make GCRs suitable for some industrial applications, including hydrogen production for use in transportation.
Academic text (2011) -
Their apartment is in an old converted industrial building in a funky, low-rent part of town.
Fiction book (1993) -
In addition to fish, the Nimiipuu used plant resources for food, medicinal, and industrial purposes.
Academic text (2012) -
The contractor recommended an industrial-strength adhesive for the heavy-duty repairs.
Synonyms
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5.8
Very strong and made for heavy use in factories, not for regular home use
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.9
A number showing how the stock prices of 30 large US companies are doing
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2.8
A time when factories and machines change farming villages into industrial towns
- Literature
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7.0
A powerful group of armed forces and weapons makers that influence government decisions
A measure that shows how 30 large American company stocks are doing
- Specialized
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3.4
A series of machine and chemical steps used to make goods in a factory
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3.7
A group of workers in one industry who join to talk with employers about pay and conditions for every worker
- Specialized
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4.5
Study of designing and improving systems in factories that make goods using people and machines
- Specialized
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7.1
A small bank that gives loans and sometimes holds savings but usually not checking accounts
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6.1
A style of music from the 1970s that uses harsh, machine-like sounds and shocking ideas
- Specialized
1
4.7
Poisonous waste from factories that can harm people and nature
A group of trade unions in North America formed in 1935 that joined the American Federation of Labor in 1955
A large group of trade unions in the United States that represents workers
- Specialized
Work that plans and runs factories to make production faster and safer
A labor union from many countries that fights for workers' rights and the end of capitalism
- Specialized
Study of how people behave at work and how to help companies solve problems
How Durable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Industrial comes from the same root industry / industria meaning 'hard work', and a helpful way to remember this is to think of tools or furniture made for tough, regular work in a factory or shop. That's why industrial goods are built to be very strong and to last under heavy use.