n.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' d ə k-sh ə n, pr ō -
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : something produced : PRODUCT b (1) : a literary or artistic work (2) : a work presented to the public (as on the stage or screen or over the air) c : something exaggerated out of proportion to its importance
2 a : the act or process of producing b : the creation of utility especially : the making of goods available for use
3 : total output especially of a commodity or an industry
4 often attributive : something not specially designed or customized and usually mass-produced <a production car> < production housing>
– pro · duc · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective