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Manufacturer vs Distributor - What's the difference?

manufacturer | distributor |

As nouns the difference between manufacturer and distributor

is that manufacturer is one that manufactures while distributor is one who distributes, a thing that distributes.

manufacturer

English

Noun

(wikipedia manufacturer) (en noun)
  • one that manufactures

    • distributor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * distributour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who distributes, a thing that distributes.
  • In an internal combustion engine, the device that distributes current to the spark plugs.