— factorylike , adj.
/fak"teuh ree, -tree/ , n. , pl. factories .
1. a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.
2. any place producing a uniform product, without concern for individuality: They call it a law school, but it's just a degree factory.
3. (formerly) an establishment for factors and merchants carrying on business in a foreign country.
[ 1550-60; factoria. See FACTOR, -Y 3 ]