fabrication
gb/fˌæbɹɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/fˌæbɹɪkˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
kitaláció, koholmány, gyártás, gyártmány, hamisítás
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a fabrication; [something] is a fabrication
The article was based on a fabrication, not on verified sources.
A cikk egy kitaláción alapult, nem pedig ellenőrzött forrásokon.
He admitted that the claim about his degree was a fabrication.
Beismerte, hogy a diplomájáról szóló állítás kitaláció volt.
Police quickly realized the witness’s account was a fabrication.
Learner examples
That story is a fabrication.
Az a történet kitaláció.
She said it was all a fabrication.
Azt mondta, hogy az egész csak kitaláció.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse fabrication (a made-up story) with fabric (cloth).
Meaning
an invented story or lie
Collocations
a complete fabrication
|a pure fabrication
|an outright fabrication
|a total fabrication
|a blatant fabrication
|a sheer fabrication
|dismiss as fabrication
|expose as fabrication
|accuse [someone] of fabrication
|the story was a fabrication
Synonyms
falsehood (More formal; often focuses on the untrue statement itself.)
|
made-up story (More informal and descriptive.)
Antonyms
truth (The real facts, not invented.)
|
fact (Something verifiably true.)
Themes
communication
|media
|crime
Definition
A fabrication is a lie that someone makes up.
A statement, story, or detail that is deliberately invented and presented as true.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
gyártás
B1
Usage pattern:
fabrication of [something]; fabrication facility
The company handles design, fabrication, and testing in one facility.
A vállalat egyetlen üzemben végzi a tervezést, a gyártást és a tesztelést.
Advances in fabrication have made the parts cheaper to produce.
A gyártási eljárások fejlődése olcsóbbá tette az alkatrészek előállítását.
They outsourced the fabrication of the brackets to a local workshop.
Learner examples
Fabrication takes place in the factory.
A gyártás a gyárban zajlik.
They are responsible for the fabrication of the parts.
Ők felelősek az alkatrészek gyártásáért.
Common mistake:
Fabrication (making products) is not the same as fabric (cloth), though both relate to making.
Meaning
making goods from parts
Collocations
industrial fabrication
|metal fabrication
|component fabrication
|custom fabrication
|precision fabrication
|fabrication process
|fabrication techniques
|fabrication facility
|in-house fabrication
|fabrication costs
Synonyms
manufacture (Common business term for making goods, often on a large scale.)
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production (Broader; includes planning and output, not just making parts.)
Antonyms
dismantling (Taking something apart rather than making it.)
Themes
work
|business
|engineering
Definition
Fabrication is the process of making things in a factory or workshop.
The process of making a product, especially by shaping, cutting, and assembling parts and materials.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
gyártmány
B2
Usage pattern:
a [material] fabrication; structural fabrications
The contractor delivered the steel fabrications to the site on Friday.
A kivitelező pénteken szállította ki az acélgyártmányokat a helyszínre.
Each fabrication was inspected before it was painted and shipped.
Minden gyártmányt átvizsgáltak, mielőtt lefestették és elszállították.
They replaced the damaged fabrication with a newly welded one.
Learner examples
The shop made a new fabrication for the machine.
A műhely egy új gyártmányt készített a géphez.
Meaning
a fabricated metal/industrial part
Collocations
steel fabrication
|aluminum fabrication
|structural fabrications
|welded fabrication
|sheet-metal fabrication
|custom fabrication
|shop fabrications
|fabrication drawing
|fabrication tolerances
|fabrication assembly
Synonyms
assembly (Focuses on parts put together; not necessarily shaped/processed.)
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workpiece (Technical term for a piece being worked on in manufacturing.)
Antonyms
raw material (Material before it is shaped or assembled.)
Themes
engineering
|work
|manufacturing
Definition
A fabrication can be a part that has been made, especially from metal.
A product or component that has been made by shaping and assembling materials, especially in metalwork or industrial production.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
4
hamisítás
B2
Usage pattern:
fabrication of [evidence/data/records]
The court considered whether there had been fabrication of evidence.
A bíróság azt vizsgálta, történt-e bizonyítékok hamisítása.
The journal retracted the paper after confirming data fabrication.
A folyóirat visszavonta a cikket, miután megerősítették az adatok hamisítását.
He was dismissed for fabrication of records to cover the losses.
Learner examples
Fabrication of evidence is a serious crime.
A bizonyítékok hamisítása súlyos bűncselekmény.
Common mistake:
Do not use fabrication to mean a small mistake; it usually implies intentional dishonesty.
Meaning
making false evidence or records
Collocations
evidence fabrication
|data fabrication
|fabrication of evidence
|fabrication of records
|fabrication of results
|allegations of fabrication
|charge of fabrication
|investigate fabrication
|prove fabrication
|fabrication and falsification
Synonyms
falsification (Broader; includes changing something real as well as inventing it.)
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tampering (Often refers to interfering with evidence rather than inventing it.)
Antonyms
verification (Confirming that evidence or data is genuine.)
Themes
law
|crime
|academia
Definition
Fabrication is the illegal or dishonest act of making fake evidence or results.
The dishonest creation or alteration of evidence, records, or data so that they appear genuine.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fabrication
IPA
GB/fˌæbɹɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/fˌæbɹɪkˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
fab - ric - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fabrication
- Plural: fabrication, fabrications
Word family
Expressions
a complete fabrication
1/ə kəmplˈit fˌæbɹɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
an absolute lie
A complete fabrication means a total lie.
Examples
- The rumor was a complete fabrication.
- She said the accusations were a complete fabrication.
- His ‘connections’ turned out to be a complete fabrication.
Learner examples
- That is a complete fabrication.
data fabrication
1/dˈætə fˌæbɹɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
making up research data
Data fabrication means inventing data and reporting it as true.
Examples
- The investigation found evidence of data fabrication.
- The university sanctioned the researcher for data fabrication.
- Peer reviewers raised concerns that pointed to possible data fabrication.
Learner examples
- Data fabrication is dishonest.
fabrication plant
1/fˌæbɹɪkˈeɪʃən plˈænt/
fixed phrase
business
factory where products are made
A fabrication plant is a factory where parts are made.
Examples
- The company plans to build a new fabrication plant in Ohio.
- Production slowed after a fire at the fabrication plant.
- The fabrication plant supplies components to several assembly sites.
Learner examples
- They opened a new fabrication plant.
fabrication shop
1/fˌæbɹɪkˈeɪʃən ʃˈɑp/
fixed phrase
technical
workshop that makes parts
A fabrication shop is a place where people make metal parts.
Examples
- The panels were built in a fabrication shop and delivered ready to install.
- They toured the fabrication shop to see how the frames were welded.
- A local fabrication shop quoted a two-week turnaround.
Learner examples
- The part was made in a fabrication shop.
metal fabrication
1/mˈɛtəl fˌæbɹɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
making parts from metal
Metal fabrication is making things from metal parts.
Examples
- He works in metal fabrication, building frames and brackets.
- We hired a firm that specializes in metal fabrication.
- The design was adjusted to simplify metal fabrication.
Learner examples
- My uncle works in metal fabrication.