fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ ˌmænjʊˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ 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