industrial revolution
nounDefinition of industrial revolution
: a rapid major change in an economy (as in England in the late 18th century) marked by the general introduction of power-driven machinery or by an important change in the prevailing types and methods of use of such machines
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During the second industrial revolution, waterfronts of most communities evolved to support transportation, industry and commerce. — Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, "Report: How restoring polluted Great Lakes waters leads to cities’ rebirth," 14 Aug. 2019 Those who came before us ensured that this country rode the first waves of the industrial revolution and of modern invention. — Philip B. Russell, The Mercury News, "Opinion: If JFK were alive today, he would seek another giant leap for mankind," 19 July 2019 The woven jacquard wave pattern on the shirt is a visible representation of the looms which became synonymous with Manchester's industrial revolution. — SI.com, "Man City Launch New Kits for 2019/20 Season Inspired by Manchester's Industrial Heritage," 1 July 2019 The idea of working less has also persisted through industrial revolutions. — Azamat Omuraliev, Quartz, "We should start working less now to mentally prepare ourselves for automation," 27 June 2019 Meals Included:Breakfast Optional Activities:Secret Lagoon Hot Spring Accommodations:Hotel Ork Selfoss Day 5: South Coast Today, explore Iceland’s amazing history, from the Viking era to the industrial revolution. — National Geographic, "Iceland Family Journey: Geysers, Glaciers, and Fjords," 17 June 2019 The 1969 fire on the Cuyahoga River did more than spotlight the need to clean up the potty mess left behind by America’s industrial revolution. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Burning River legacy: Towpath Trail spurs rediscovery of Cuyahoga Valley, erasing east-west divide," 9 June 2019 The series follows Lister, a brash, unapologetic landowner intent on establishing her family's fortune at the dawn of the industrial revolution in 1832 England. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "HBO's Gentleman Jack Gives Life to an Extraordinary Woman History Almost Forgot," 18 Mar. 2019 At the very top of this Gilded Age rode the robber barons—the first expert manipulators of the corporation, one of the industrial revolution’s most powerful innovations. — Gregory Crouch, WSJ, "‘The Edge of Anarchy’ Review: Blood On the Tracks," 7 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'industrial revolution.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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