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Fabric

/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/

An edifice or building.

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📖 Definitions of "Fabric"

noun

1
An edifice or building.
2
The act of constructing, construction, fabrication.
3
The structure of anything, the manner in which the parts of a thing are united; workmanship, texture, make.
"cloth of a beautiful fabric"
4
The framework underlying a structure.
"the fabric of our lives"

🔄 Synonyms of "Fabric"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
frameworknoun	(software engineering) A reusable piece of code (and, sometimes, other utilities) providing a standard environment within which an application can be implemented.
materialnoun	Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
clothnoun	(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
textilenoun	(usually in the plural) Any material made of interlacing fibres, including carpeting and geotextiles.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fabric"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
frameworknoun	(software engineering) A reusable piece of code (and, sometimes, other utilities) providing a standard environment within which an application can be implemented.
textilenoun	(usually in the plural) Any material made of interlacing fibres, including carpeting and geotextiles.
clothnoun	(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
materialnoun	A basic matter (as metal, wood, plastic, fiber, etc.) from which the whole or the greater part of something physical (as a machine, tool, building, fabric, etc.) is made.
edificenoun	A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.
architecturenoun	The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
framingnoun	The placing of something in context.
stuffnoun	(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
texturenoun	The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.
canvasnoun	A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
mosaicnoun	A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
structurenoun	A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
set-upnoun	(chiefly British) Alternative form of setup. [Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.]
factorynoun	A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
landscapenoun	A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features.
infrastructurenoun	The facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society.
hatchingnoun	(zoology) The act of an egg hatching, eclosion.
packnoun	A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
framenoun	The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.
upholsterynoun	The materials used in upholstering furniture.