I. in-ˈdəs-trē-əl 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 -trē-ə-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1865
1.
a. : one that is employed in industry
b. : a company engaged in industrial production or service
2. : a stock or bond issued by an industrial corporation or enterprise