different between manufacturing vs manufactory

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?mænj??fækt??????/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?mænj??fækt??????/
• Hyphenation: man?u?fac?tur?ing

Noun

manufacturing (usually uncountable, plural manufacturings)

1. The transformation of raw materials into finished products, usually on a large scale.
2. The industry in which such products are made.

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Adjective

manufacturing (not comparable)

1. Used in manufacturing.

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Verb

manufacturing

1. present participle of manufacture

English

Etymology

Latin man?factus +? -ory.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /manj??fakt(?)?i/
• Rhymes: -ækt??i

Noun

manufactory (plural manufactories)

1. (archaic) A manufacturing process; a particular industry or part of an industry. [from 17th c.]
   • 1873, The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review (page 698)

     The manufactory of sugar is generally in German hands.

2. (archaic) A plant where something is manufactured; a factory. [from 17th c.]
   • 1817, The Philosophical Magazine and Journal, journal, Jan 1817:

     S???? from the King of France's porcelain manufactory at Sevres fused into a mass, and resigned its colour.

   • 1832, Queen Victoria, journal, 2 Aug 1832:

     We have just changed horses at Birmingham where I was two years ago and we visited the manufactories which are very curious.

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Adjective

manufactory (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Relating to manufacture. [18th-19th c.]