Pro*duc"tion (?), n. [L. productio a lengthening, prolonging: cf. F. production. See Produce. ]

1.

The act or process or producing, bringing forth, or exhibiting to view; as, the production of commodities, of a witness.

2.

That which is produced, yielded, or made, whether naturally, or by the application of intelligence and labor; as, the productions of the earth; the productions of handicraft; the productions of intellect or genius.

3.

The act of lengthening out or prolonging.

Syn. -- Product; produce; fruit; work; performance; composition.

 

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