fabrication
Americannoun
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the act or process of fabricating; manufacture.
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something fabricated, especially an untruthful statement.
His account of the robbery is a complete fabrication.
Related Words
See fiction.
Etymology
Origin of fabrication
First recorded in 1475–1500; from Latin fabricātiōn- (stem of fabricātiō ). See fabricate, -ion
Example Sentences
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Lu described the fabrication process as one of the most rewarding parts of the project.
From Science Daily
“We’re buying as much of the output of this fab as we can,” he said, referring to the fabrication plant.
Nearly all of the work was done in-house, including fabrication and a handmade interior produced through Vera’s own upholstery department, reflecting an emphasis on craftsmanship and historical continuity rather than cosmetic overhaul.
From Los Angeles Times
For instance, Tata Electronics was in talks last June with global semiconductor companies to buy a fabrication or outsourced semiconductor assembly or test plant in Malaysia, Indian and Malaysian news reports said at the time.
From Barron's
As good as these models are at sounding like an all-knowing person, they also regularly make believable, authoritatively-worded fabrications known as hallucinations.
From Barron's
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