prefabrication

Noun

Meaning

the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

assembly making production building structure construction architecture build cast creation formation composition manufacturing arrangement manufacture
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Antonyms

death end loss quintessence damage spirit
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Hypernyms

manufacturing manufacture fabrication

Related terms

prefab prefabricate prefabricated

Examples

The financial benefits of prefabrication have never been as large as its advocates predicted, for although some labor costs can be reduced by machine manufacturing, on-site assembly of any building still depends to some extent on the handwork of skilled craftsmen. Martin Filler

Builders employed production line and prefabrication techniques such as those used in shipyards today. Source: Internet

From the late 1920s he was concerned with social housing, inexpensive production methods, new materials, prefabrication and standardisation. Source: Internet

Thousands of Liberty Ships were built making extensive use of prefabrication, enabling ship assembly to be completed in weeks or even days. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

prefabricate prefabricated prefabricated house prefabricator preface prefaceless