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Invention

/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

Something invented.

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📖 Definitions of "Invention"

noun

1
Something invented.
"I'm afraid there was no burglar. It was all the housekeeper's invention."
2
The act of inventing.
"The invention of the printing press was probably the most significant innovation of the medieval ages."
3
The capacity to invent.
"It took quite a bit of invention to come up with a plan, but we did it."
4
A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.
"I particularly like the inventions in C-minor."

🔄 Synonyms of "Invention"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
conceptionnoun	The fertilization of an ovum by a sperm to form a zygote.
excogitationnoun	Careful thought or consideration.
innovationnoun	The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
designnoun	A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Invention"

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Word	Definition
innovationnoun	The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
excogitationnoun	Careful thought or consideration.
designnoun	A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
conceptionnoun	The fertilization of an ovum by a sperm to form a zygote.
inventive	Possessed of a particular capacity for the design of new mechanisms or processes, creative or skilful at inventing.
devisingnoun	the act of creating a plan or some object, especially a will
inventornoun	One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
brainchildnoun	(informal) A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.
resourcefulnessnoun	The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems.
creationnoun	(uncountable) The act of creating something.
inventivenessnoun	The quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing.
discoverynoun	Something discovered.
ingenuitynoun	The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.
disclosurenoun	The act of revealing something.
imaginationnoun	The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
thingnoun	That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
adventnoun	Arrival; onset; a time when something first comes or appears; the time when it is approaching.
fantasynoun	(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.
fabricationnoun	(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
ideanoun	More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.