Invention
/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A novel device, method, or process developed through creativity and ingenuity.
The patent protects the inventor's new invention.
- (n.) The act or process of creating or discovering something new.
Her invention of the technique revolutionized the industry.
Forms
- inventions
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Commentary
In legal contexts, an invention must be novel and non-obvious to qualify for patent protection.
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