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Something, typically a process or device, that has been invented
“So granny came up with this ingenious invention that will somehow prevent the toilet paper from rolling and rolling.”
A tool or implement that has been invented for carrying out work or a task
“The automatic pool cleaner is the best invention since the lounge chair.”
The action or process of inventing something, typically a process or device
“These theories would help Bardeen later during the invention of the transistor.”
A (typically delusional) story or idea created or imagined in the mind
“We, on our part, had come to believe that the whole idea was a preposterous invention.”
The use of, or propensity to use, imagination or original ideas to create or do things
“Unrefined, ill-informed, loose oral expressions seem to displace thoroughness, creativity, innovation, invention and skill.”
Things created or imagined in the mind
A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development
The act of speaking falsehoods or dissimulating misinformation
A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings
A discovery
A substance produced during a natural, chemical, or manufacturing process
The use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with an artificial effect
The act of giving an appearance to something of which it is not
Product or achievement resulting from effort
Decorative domestic objects made by hand
A newly coined word or expression
A romantic quality, spirit or action
The action of improvising
A product and or service made to address a specific need
News circulating in the form of rumor or gossip
(rare) A prototype or archetype, typically serving as a model
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