invention

UK
/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
US
/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

Translations

inventionnoun
inventions
pl
UK
/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
US
/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
The invention of the telephone revolutionized communication.
Изобретение телефона произвело революцию в коммуникации.
His story about meeting aliens was just an invention.
Его рассказ о встрече с инопланетянами был просто выдумкой.
inventionadjective
UK
/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
US
/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
Used attributively to modify another noun, especially in legal or technical contexts (e.g., "invention disclosure form").

Definitions

inventionnoun
The action of inventing something, typically a process or device.
The invention of the telephone revolutionized communication.
A device, contrivance, or process originated after study and experiment.
The light bulb is one of Thomas Edison's most famous inventions.
A creation or fabrication that is fictitious or imaginary.
The story he told was pure invention, with no basis in reality.
A short contrapuntal musical composition, especially one of a set written by J. S. Bach for keyboard.
Pianists often study Bach's Two-Part Inventions to develop finger independence.
Inventiveness; the quality of being creative or original.
Her designs show remarkable invention and flair.
inventionadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an invention or the act of inventing.
The company filed an invention disclosure report before applying for a patent.