n.
Pronunciation: in- ' d ə s-tr ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : of or relating to industry
2 : derived from human industry < industrial wealth>
3 : engaged in industry <the industrial classes>
4 : used in or developed for use in industry < industrial diamonds> also : HEAVY-DUTY <an industrial zipper>
5 : characterized by highly developed industries <an industrial nation>
– in · dus · tri · al · ly \ -tr ē - ə -l ē \ adverb