1.(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale;
he introduced more efficient methods of production
2.a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television;
have you seen the new production of Hamlet?
3.the act or process of producing something;
Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous
4.an artifact that has been created by someone or some process;
they improve their product every year
5.(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law;
the appellate court demanded the production of all documents
6.the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time);
production was up in the second quarter
7.a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated;
she tends to make a big production out of nothing
8.the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services