industrialization
noun [U] (UK usually industrialisation) /ɪnˌdʌs.tri.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
/-ləˈ-/ Definition
C1 the process of developing industries in a countryIndustry and industrial processes
(Definition of industrialization noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- deindustrialization noun
- heavy industry noun
- industrial adjective
- industrialize verb
- industrialized adjective
- industry noun (PRODUCTION)
- industry-wide adjective, adverb
- light industry noun
- manufacture noun
- manufacture verb (PRODUCE)
- manufacturing noun
- mass-produce verb
- plastic noun (SUBSTANCE)
- quality control noun
- raw adjective (NOT PROCESSED)
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