Noun

(en noun)

The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.

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(label) The conclusion of an act of conveyancing concerning the sale of a property.

(label) The act of making a metric space complete by adding points.

(label) The space resulting from such an act.

Noun

(en noun)

The act of producing, making or creating something.

The widget making machine is being used for production now.

The act of bringing something forward, out etc. for use or consideration.

* 1910 , , "The Lost Sanjak", Reginald in Russia :

I tramped to a neighbouring market-town, and, late as the hour was, the production of a few shillings procured me supper and a night's lodging in a cheap coffee-house.

the act of being produced

The widgets are coming out of production now.

the total amount produced

They hope to increase spaghetti production next year.

the presentation of a theatrical work

We went to a production of Hamlet.

an occasion or activity made more complicated than necessary

He made a simple meal into a huge production .

that which is manufactured or is ready for manufacturing in volume (as opposed to a prototype or conceptual model)

This is the final production model.

The act of lengthening out or prolonging.