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
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The fabrication process begins with a common polyimide (PI) film, chemically modified to create a layer of polyamic acid (PAA) highly responsive to changes in temperature and humidity.—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025 Variloom’s on-demand and on-site 3D print-to-shape fabrication system, for how soft goods and apparel are made, gives brands and suppliers the ability to design and produce customizable, recyclable fabrics in days instead of months, all while bringing the manufacturing closer to the consumer.—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025 Customers increasingly appreciate show pieces offered in multiple colors and fabrications, giving them a chance to personalize the runway look.—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 This popular Birdies shoe comes in tons of colors and fabrications; Meghan Markle is a fan of the style, having worn them in black on a Disneyland outing with her family.—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fabrication
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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
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