fabrication

US /ˌfæb.rəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌfæb.rəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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1.

the action or process of manufacturing or inventing something

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The fabrication of the new machine took several months.
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Precision fabrication is essential for aerospace components.
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manufacturingproductionconstructionassemblymaking
2.

an invention; a lie

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His story was a complete fabrication.
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The police quickly discovered the fabrication of his alibi.
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fictionliefalsehoodinventionconcoctionhoaxdeceptionuntruthmythstory
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fabricfabricate