industry

noun

The sector of an economy made up of manufacturing enterprises.

noun

A sector of an economy: synonym: business.

noun

Energetic devotion to a task or an endeavor; diligence.

noun

Ongoing work or study associated with a specified subject or figure.

noun

A collection of artifacts or tools made from a specified material.

noun

A standardized tradition of toolmaking associated with a specified tool or culture.

noun

Cleverness or skill.

noun

Habitual diligence in any employment or task, whether bodily or mental; sedulous attention to business; assiduity.