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production
production S1 W1 /prəˈdʌkʃən/ noun1. [uncountable] the process of making or growing things to be sold, especially in large quantities ⇨ produce, product
    production of
    the production of consumer goods
    food/oil/milk etc production
    agricultural production and distribution
    production costs/facilities/processes etc
    high-tech production methods
    be in production (=being produced)
    By September, the new motors were in production.
    go into/out of production (=begin to be produced in large numbers, or stop being produced)
    The new model will go into production next year.
2. [uncountable] the amount of goods that are made or grown
    increase/rise/fall etc in production
    a drop in oil and gas production
    production levels/targets etc
3. [uncountable] when something is produced through a natural process
    production of
    the skin’s natural production of oil
4. [uncountable and countable] a play, film, broadcast etc that is produced for the public, or the process of producing it:
    the new Shakespeare production at the Arts Theatre
    In 1992, Green moved into video production.
5. on/upon (the) production of something formal when you show something:
    Entrance is only permitted on production of a ticket.