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- Dictionaryinvention/ɪnˈvɛnʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of inventing something, typically a process or device: "the invention of printing in the 15th century" Similar
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B1. something that has never been made before, or the process of creating something that has never been made before: The world changed rapidly after the invention of the phone. a most amazing invention. More examplesFewer examples. The invention of the contraceptive pill brought about profound changes in the lives of women.
An invention is a machine, device, or system that has been invented by someone. It's been a tricky business marketing his new invention. The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention.
If you create a new device or process, it's called an invention. Many futuristic inventions from science fiction have come true, though no one has successfully invented a time machine. The act of inventing something is also referred to as invention.
[countable, uncountable] the act of inventing a story or an idea and pretending that it is true; a story invented in this way This story is apparently a complete invention. Most of what she says is pure invention.
Learn the meaning of invention as the act or process of creating something new, or as the result of such a process. Find synonyms, translations, and related terms for invention in different contexts and fields.
noun. the act of inventing. U.S. Patent Law. a new, useful process, machine, improvement, etc., that did not exist previously and that is recognized as the product of some unique intuition or genius, as distinguished from ordinary mechanical skill or craftsmanship. anything invented or devised.
INVENT definition: 1. to design and/or create something that has never been made before: 2. to create a reason…. Learn more.
