industrialization
/ɪndʌstriəlɪˌzeɪʃən/ · in.dus.tri.al.i.za.tion
noun
- A process of social and economic change whereby a human society is transformed from a pre-industrial to an industrial state. The industrialization of the region led to significant economic growth and urbanization.
- The act of making something industrial, especially by introducing machines or factories. The industrialization of agriculture allowed for increased food production and efficiency.
Synonyms
industrial developmenteconomic growthmodernizationurbanizationmechanizationcapitalizationcommercializationtechnologization
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'industrialization' was first used by the French economist and historian, Jean-Baptiste Say, in his 1803 book 'A Treatise on Political Economy'.