Industrial Revolution

/ɪnˌˈdʌstriəl ˈrɛvəˌluʃən/
/ɪnˈdʌstriəl rɛvəˈluʃən/
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Definitions of Industrial Revolution
  1. noun
    the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation
    synonyms: technological revolution
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    age, historic period
    an era of history having some distinctive feature
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