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

  1. Fab as an adjective:

    fabulous (great or spectacular).

  1. Fab as a noun:

    A manufacturing plant which fabricates items, particularly silicon chips.

    Examples:

    "The chip fab will double its production next year."

  1. 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]"

  1. Fabber as a noun:

    A small manufacturing plant able to make solid three-dimensional objects based on digital data.

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