industrialization
noun
in·dus·tri·al·i·za·tion
in-ˌdə-strē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: the act or process of industrializing : the widespread development of industries in a region, country, culture, etc.
Industrialization and modern insect control have improved the quality of life around the globe, but they have also added some 100,000 chemical compounds that, some scientists worry, could affect the health of people and wildlife.—
Hannah Fairfield
Hannah FairfieldInvestors became convinced that growing global demand for energy, the industrialization of China and India and the lack of spare production capacity would keep crude prices surging ever upward.—A. Gary Shilling
A. Gary ShillingTelevision, like industrialization and democracy, was slow to arrive in Italy, coming in 1954, several years after it was introduced in the US.—Alexander Stille
Alexander StilleExamples of industrialization in a Sentence
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The operations there will support data centers, grid modernization as well as electrification and industrialization.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 May 2025
With rapid settlement and industrialization taking place during the late 19th century, a large amount of forest resources were consumed, according to the Forest Historical Society.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Whether from machine manufacturers, contract manufacturers, software developers, or national labs, the message was consistent: the AM industry is more focused on industrialization than ever, and ready to meet the moment.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Globalization, industrialization, standardization, and modernization of their products are the secret weapon of the American fast-food industry’s success.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 May 2025
With rapid settlement and industrialization taking place during the late 19th century, a large amount of forest resources were consumed, according to the Forest Historical Society.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Whether from machine manufacturers, contract manufacturers, software developers, or national labs, the message was consistent: the AM industry is more focused on industrialization than ever, and ready to meet the moment.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Globalization, industrialization, standardization, and modernization of their products are the secret weapon of the American fast-food industry’s success.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Industrialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrialization. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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