Forming vs Fabricate - What's the difference?

forming | fabricate |


As verbs the difference between forming and fabricate

is that forming is while fabricate is to form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship.

As a noun forming

is the act by which something is formed; formation.

forming

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is formed; formation.
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  • fabricate

    English

    Verb

    (fabricat)
  • To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship.
  • To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce; as, to fabricate computer chips.
  • To invent and form; to forge; to devise falsely; as, to fabricate a lie or story.
  • (cooking) To cut up an animal as preparation for cooking, particularly used in reference to fowl.
  • Synonyms

    * manufacture, cook up, make up, invent