PRODUCTION

The act or process of producing something

Example: "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"

A presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television

Example: "Have you seen the new production of hamlet?"

An artifact that has been created by someone or some process

Example: "They improve their product every year"

(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law

Example: "The appellate court demanded the production of all documents"

The quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)

Example: "Production was up in the second quarter"

A display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated

Example: "She tends to make a big production out of nothing"

(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale

Example: "He introduced more efficient methods of production"

The creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services