German word

industriell

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪndʊstʁiˈɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveindustrial

Example

Dieses Öl wird für industrielle Maschinen verwendet.

This oil is used for industrial machinery.

Illustration for industriell (industrial)

More examples

Viele Unternehmen nutzen industrielle Fertigung zur Kostensenkung.

Many companies use industrial manufacturing to reduce costs.

Core concept

A factory-scale system of machines and processes built for organized mass production.

Common phrases

  • industrielle Fertigung

    industrial manufacturing

  • industrielle Anwendung

    industrial application

  • industrielle Normen

    industrial standards

Similar words

gewerblich: Intended for use in business, trade, or professional operations.
technisch: Related to the technical structure or operation of machines and equipment.
maschinell: Performed or produced by machines rather than by hand.
handwerklich: Made or finished by skilled handwork using traditional techniques.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Dinge oder Abläufe, die zur industriellen Fertigung in Fabriken gehören.

Word origin

German industriell comes through French industriel from Latin industria, meaning diligence, activity, or productive enterprise.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, industriell is lower-case and takes normal German endings, as in industrielle Maschinen after für.

Opposites

Related words

  • Industrieindustrynoun
  • Industrialisierungindustrializationnoun
  • industrialisiertindustrializedadjective

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