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invention

noun

ɪnˈven.ʃən

Meaning

The action of inventing something, typically a process or device.

the action of inventing something; a thing that is invented; a creative discovery

The invention revolutionized communication.

Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone revolutionized global communication forever.

creation, discovery, innovation, device

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creation, discovery

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innovation, creation, discovery, device

destruction, imitation, copy, tradition, existing technology

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destruction, imitation

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imitation, copy, tradition, existing technology

new invention, brilliant invention, patent invention

a lesson about right and wrong conduct; principles of right behavior

an extreme enthusiasm or obsession; a mental illness marked by excitement

a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching

The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, usually performed during the first 28 weeks.

A bowl with holes used for draining liquid from food such as pasta or vegetables.

a category of people or things having common characteristics