production

pro|duc|tion [ prə`dʌkʃən ] noun ***

1. ) uncount the process of making or growing things in large quantities, especially in a factory or on a farm, so that they can be sold:

improvements in energy production and distribution

production of: the production of goods for sale in the Far East

be in production (=be in the process of being produced): Our new line is already in production.

go into/out of production (=start/stop being produced): Their latest car has just gone into production for the Japanese market.

a ) the amount of something that is made for sale, especially in a factory:

the need to increase production

b ) only before noun relating to production:

increases in production costs

2. ) uncount the natural process of making a substance:

production of: the body's production of hormones

3. ) count a movie, play, television or radio program, CD, etc., especially when you are talking about the way it is created and performed:

a ground breaking new production

production of: the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Macbeth

a ) uncount the job or process of organizing the work and money involved in making a movie, play, television program, CD, etc.:

She moved into production last year.

a production company

4. ) uncount FORMAL the act of showing something so that it can be examined by someone:

on production of something (=when you show something): Entry will only be allowed on production of a valid ticket.

make a production out of something INFORMAL

to make something more difficult, complicated, or noticeable than is necessary