Construction
Construction is the process of constructing a building or infrastructure. Construction differs from manufacturing in that manufacturing typically involves mass production of similar items without a designated purchaser, while construction typically takes place on location for a known client. Construction as an industry comprises six to nine percent of the gross domestic product of developed countries. Construction starts with planning, design, and financing; it continues until the project is built and ready for use.
Large-scale construction requires collaboration across multiple disciplines. A project manager normally manages the job, and a construction manager, design engineer, construction engineer or architect supervises it. Those involved with the design and execution must consider zoning requirements, environmental impact of the job, scheduling, budgeting, construction-site safety, availability and transportation of building materials, logistics, inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays and bidding. Large construction projects are sometimes referred to as megaprojects.
Construction (noun)
The process of constructing.
“Construction is underway on the new bridge.”
Construction (noun)
Anything that has been constructed.
“The engineer marvelled at his construction.”
Construction (noun)
The trade of building structures.
“He had worked in construction all his life.”
Construction (noun)
A building, model or some other structure.
“The office was a construction of steel and glass.”
Construction (noun)
A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
“”Construction in string and clockwork” took first prize.”
Construction (noun)
The manner in which something is built.
“A thing of simple construction.”
Construction (noun)
A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.
Construction (noun)
The act or result of construing the meaning of something.
“American conservatives tend to favor strict construction of the Constitution.”
Construction (noun)
The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.
Construction (noun)
A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.
Installation (noun)
An act of installing.
Installation (noun)
Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.
Installation (noun)
A work of installation art.
Installation (noun)
A grouping of facilities that constitute a permanent military base