industrial revolution
noun
: 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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In the United States, the 1920s were also marked by major developments in the industrial revolution.
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Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
However, the steam engine transformed transportation and manufacturing, ushering in the global efficiencies of the industrial revolution.
—Tracy Price, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
However, the steam engine transformed transportation and manufacturing, ushering in the global efficiencies of the industrial revolution.
—Tracy Price, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for industrial revolution
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“Industrial revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial%20revolution. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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