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

In this new work, advanced fabrication was used to create a 3D mesh of microscopic metal wires and electrodes. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026

SpaceX mention on call During the call, CEO Elon Musk talked about the mechanics of operations between his various companies, specifically regarding the buildout of his semiconductor fabrication project, Terafab. —Tobias Burns, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

But its design is already geared toward manufacturability, using commercially available materials and scalable fabrication methods. —New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026

With SPANXsupersmooth Authentic 360 Lightweight Denim, the brand engineered the fabrication to maintain that sculpting effect while introducing more breathability and drape. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 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