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mass production

[/mæs prəˈdʌkʃən/]
nounfeminine
produção em massa
1. The manufacture of goods in large quantities, typically using standardized designs and assembly line methods to achieve efficiency and lower costs
The factory switched to mass production to meet the high demand for smartphones.
A fábrica mudou para a produção em massa para atender à alta demanda de smartphones.
2. Industrial production characterized by the use of machinery, division of labor, and economies of scale
Mass production revolutionized the automobile industry in the early 20th century.
A produção em massa revolucionou a indústria automóvel no início do século XX.
Synonyms
large-scale productionindustrial productionbatch productionvolume production
Antonyms
artisanal productioncraft productionbespoke manufacturingsmall-batch production

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
produção em massa
Most common and widely used term across Brazil
São Paulo
fabricação em série
Alternative term sometimes used in industrial contexts
Portugal
produção em série
Commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese, often interchangeable with produção em massa

Related Idioms & Phrases

assembly line production
conveyor belt manufacturing
standardized production
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