[pro.duc.tion] n (15c) 1 a: something produced: product b (1): a literary or artistic work (2): a work presented 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; esp: the making of goods available for use
3: total output esp. of a commodity or an industry -- pro.duc.tion.al adj