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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
That’s a pretty impressive accomplishment — and is almost certainly a complete fabrication.
From Salon
No, this performance space is essentially a theater in disguise, as it’s designed to look like an electrical box — a fabrication so real that when artist S.C.
From Los Angeles Times
“He is confident the judicial process will expose this lawsuit as a meritless fabrication.”
From Los Angeles Times
Jadoon, a former martial artist who once worked in the steel fabrication business, has never formally studied art.
From Barron's
One of the most fascinating things inside chip fabrication plants, or fabs, is the intricate overhead transportation system that carries wafers from machine to machine.
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