Main Entry: pro·duc·tion

Pronunciation: \prə-ˈdək-shən, prō-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : something produced : product b (1) : a literary or artistic work (2) : a work presented to the public (as on the stage or screen or over the air) c : something exaggerated out of proportion to its importance
2 a : the act or process of producing b : the creation of utility; especially : the making of goods available for use
3 : total output especially of a commodity or an industry
4 often attributive : something not specially designed or customized and usually mass-produced <a production car> <production housing>

— pro·duc·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective