1 the act or an instance of producing; the process of being produced.
2 the process of being manufactured, esp. in large quantities (go into production).
3 a total yield.
4 a thing produced, esp. a literary or artistic work, a film, play, etc.
Phrases and idioms:
production line a systematized sequence of mechanical or manual operations involved in producing a commodity.
Derivatives:
productional n.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L productio -onis (as PRODUCT)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.