· the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufacture of explosives"; "manufacturing is vital to Great Britain"
Synonym(s): fabrication, manufacture
Hypernym(s): creating_from_raw_materials
· put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; "He manufactured a popular cereal"
Synonym(s): fabricate, construct
Hypernym(s): make
· concoct something artificial or untrue
Synonym(s): fabricate, cook_up, make_up, invent
Hypernym(s): think_up, think_of, dream_up, hatch, concoct
· produce naturally; "this gland manufactures a specific substance only"
Hypernym(s): produce, bring_forth
· create or produce in a mechanical way; "This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success"