Industrialization

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˌdʌstriːəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

Industrialization (noun)

  1. The process of a country or society developing more factories and machines to make goods.
  2. A long-term change where jobs, production, and investment move from farming or small work to industry.
  3. The building of industrial capacity, including technology, energy systems, and large-scale production.

Examples

  • Industrialization brought factory-based growth to many towns.
  • Factory-based growth happened when industrialization expanded production.