fabrication

/ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
  1. A lie or false statement, especially one invented to deceive.
    • His story turned out to be a fabrication from start to finish.
    • The journalist was fired for publishing a fabrication.
    • The rumor was a complete fabrication.
  2. The act or process of making or building something, especially in manufacturing.
    • The fabrication of the car parts takes place in this factory.
    • Steel fabrication is a key industry in the region.
    • The sculpture required careful fabrication over several months.
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