fabrication

noun

fab·​ri·​ca·​tion ˌfa-bri-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of fabricating

2

: a product of fabrication

especially : lie, falsehood

Synonyms of fabrication

• lie
• tale
• story

Examples of fabrication in a Sentence

her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication

the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers

Recent Examples on the Web

This compatibility could make large-scale production more realistic than approaches requiring specialized fabrication techniques. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

An additional four fabrication plants in Arizona will likely be built with the new investments, TSMC said. — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 16 July 2026

This short-sleeve bodysuit is a great option for $17, featuring a smooth cotton-blend fabrication, elongating center seam, and subtle funnel neckline that look both sophisticated as-is or layered under a cardigan in chilly AC. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Samsung Electronics is also reportedly planning to bring forward operationalizing its first semiconductor fabrication plant in Yongin, south of Seoul, to 2029 from 2030–2031 earlier. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fabricacionne, borrowed from Latin fabricātiōn-, fabricātiō, from fabricāre, fabricārī "to fashion, shape, construct" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at fabricate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fabrication

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

fabrication

noun

fab·​ri·​ca·​tion ˌfab-ri-ˈkā-shən 

: confabulation