The difference between Fab and Fabber
When used as nouns, fab means a manufacturing plant which fabricates items, particularly silicon chips, whereas fabber means a small manufacturing plant able to make solid three-dimensional objects based on digital data.
Fab is also verb with the meaning: fabricate, especially in the context of fabbers.
Fab is also adjective with the meaning: fabulous (great or spectacular).
check bellow for the other definitions of Fab and Fabber
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Fab as an adjective:
fabulous (great or spectacular).
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Fab as a noun:
A manufacturing plant which fabricates items, particularly silicon chips.
Examples:
"The chip fab will double its production next year."
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Fab as a verb:
fabricate, especially in the context of fabbers
Examples:
"It uses digital data from a computer to “fab” products and models of new products.'' [http://www.ennex.com/~fabbers/publish/FAB-ulous.asp]"
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Fabber as a noun:
A small manufacturing plant able to make solid three-dimensional objects based on digital data.