invention
/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
noun
- A new device, method, or process that is created for the first time.
- Many people think the wheel is the most important invention in human history.
- She received a patent for her invention of a solar-powered water purifier.
- The telephone was a revolutionary invention that changed communication forever.
- The act or process of creating something new.
- The company invests heavily in research and invention.
- Invention often requires years of trial and error.
- His talent for invention led to dozens of useful gadgets.
- A story or explanation that is not true; a falsehood.
- The rumor about the celebrity was a pure invention by the tabloids.
- His excuse for being late was a complete invention.
- She dismissed the claim as an invention of the jealous competitor.
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