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Industrial Revolution; industrial revolution
The major transformation of manufacturing and industry that began in Britain in the late 18th century. Also used more broadly to describe any large-scale industrial transformation.
産業革命はイギリスで始まった。
The Industrial Revolution began in Britain.
AIは第四次産業革命と呼ばれている。
AI is called the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
産業革命によって人々の生活は大きく変わった。
The Industrial Revolution drastically changed people's lives.
USAGE:
A standard historical term taught in Japanese schools. Also used metaphorically: 第三次産業革命 (Third Industrial Revolution), 第四次産業革命 (Fourth Industrial Revolution) referring to digital and AI transformations.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 第一次産業革命 (First Industrial Revolution)
- 産業革命の時代 (era of the Industrial Revolution)
- 産業革命が起きる (an industrial revolution occurs)