Definitions

1. verb

to make something false or untrue; to give a false appearance to something; to alter or distort information to make it false or misleading.

“The company was accused of falsifying its financial reports to cover up losses.”

2. verb

to prove or demonstrate that something is false or untrue.

“The scientist set out to falsify the claims made by the pseudoscientist.”

3. noun

the act of making something false or untrue.

“The falsification of the evidence led to a major scandal.”