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Fabricate vs Manifest - What's the difference?

fabricate | manifest |

As verbs the difference between fabricate and manifest

is that fabricate is to form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship while manifest is to show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

As an adjective manifest is

evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

As a noun manifest is

a public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto or manifestation.

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

    manifest

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
  • * Bible, Hebrews iv. 13
  • Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight.
  • Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
  • Detected; convicted.
  • * Dryden (rfdate)
  • Calistho there stood manifest of shame.

    Synonyms

    * apparent, plain, clear, distinct, obvious, palpable, patent * See also .

    Derived terms

    * manifest content * manifest destiny

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto or manifestation.
  • A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
  • (computing) A file containing metadata describing other files.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
  • His courage manifested itself via the look on his face.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=April 19 , author=Josh Halliday , title=Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised? , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=Other global taboos, such as sex and suicide, manifest themselves widely online, with websites offering suicide guides and Hot XXX Action seconds away at the click of a button. The UK government will come under pressure to block access to pornographic websites this year when a committee of MPs publishes its report on protecting children online.}}
  • *
  • ''Not I; I must be found;
    ''My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
    ''Shall manifest me rightly.
  • To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.