pro·duc·tion 
/prəˈdʌkʃən/ noun
plural pro·duc·tions /prəˈdʌkʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] a : the process of making or growing something for sale or use
▪ agricultural/food/steel production ▪ the production of grain/cars/nuclear weapons ▪ Next year's car models are already in production. = Next year's car models have already gone into production. [=next year's car models are already being made] ▪ The airplane is out of production. = The airplane has gone out of production. [=the airplane is no longer being made] — often used before another noun ▪ production costs/problems ▪ the production process/schedule — see also mass production
b : the process of making something naturally
▪ the body's production of red blood cells
c : the process of making a play, movie, television show, record, etc.
▪ I took a course in film/video production. ▪ He has a job in television production. ▪ The sequel to the movie is in production. [=is being made] 2 [count] : a show (such as a play or movie) that is presented to the public
▪ We saw a stage production of the novel. ▪ The director wants her in his next production. 3 [count] : the amount of something that is made or grown for sale or use
▪ the annual production of coal/steel/food ▪ a rise/fall in oil production ▪ Production levels are low/high. 4 [singular] informal : something that is very difficult or complicated
▪ It can be a major production to get the kids ready for school in the morning. ▪ Getting home turned out to be a real production because of all the delays at the airport. ▪ The picnic was quite a production. There were clowns, music, and fireworks.
▪ agricultural/food/steel production ▪ the production of grain/cars/nuclear weapons ▪ Next year's car models are already in production. = Next year's car models have already gone into production. [=next year's car models are already being made] ▪ The airplane is out of production. = The airplane has gone out of production. [=the airplane is no longer being made] — often used before another noun ▪ production costs/problems ▪ the production process/schedule — see also mass production
b : the process of making something naturally
▪ the body's production of red blood cells
c : the process of making a play, movie, television show, record, etc.
▪ I took a course in film/video production. ▪ He has a job in television production. ▪ The sequel to the movie is in production. [=is being made]
▪ We saw a stage production of the novel. ▪ The director wants her in his next production.
▪ the annual production of coal/steel/food ▪ a rise/fall in oil production ▪ Production levels are low/high.
▪ It can be a major production to get the kids ready for school in the morning. ▪ Getting home turned out to be a real production because of all the delays at the airport. ▪ The picnic was quite a production. There were clowns, music, and fireworks.
