Invention synonyms

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creation
(Countable) Something created such as an invention or artwork.
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inventiveness
The quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing.
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imagination
The ability to confront and deal with reality by using the creative power of the mind; resourcefulness:
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creativity
The definition of creativity is the ability to come up with new and exciting ideas.
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fiction
Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
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discovery
Something discovered.
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contraption
A device or machine regarded as strange, incomprehensible, makeshift, etc.; contrivance or gadget
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ability (related)
Ability means a special talent or skill.
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make (related)
(Often of a car) Brand or kind; often paired with model. syn. transl.
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machine (related)
A complex organization coordinated to function in a smooth, effective way
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belief (related)
Faith, esp. religious faith
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contrivance (related)
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective
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brainchild
(Informal) An idea, plan, etc. regarded as produced by a person's own mental labor
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truth (antonym)
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or "˜genuine' reality.
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device (related)
A decorative design, figure, or pattern, as one used in embroidery.
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fantasy
Something, such as an invention, that is a creation of the fancy.
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ingeniousness
The condition of being ingenious.
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figment
The definition of a figment is something imagined.
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idea
In the philosophy of Kant, a concept of reason that is transcendent but nonempirical.
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innovation
A change effected by innovating; a change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
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creativeness
The state of being creative; creativity
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ingenuity
The quality of being ingenious; cleverness, originality, skill, etc.
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design
A reasoned purpose; an intent:
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real (related)
(Mathematics) A real number.
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masterpiece (related)
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gadget
Any interesting but relatively useless or unnecessary object
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originality
(Countable) Something original.
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steal (antonym)
Something stolen
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rediscovery (related)
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inventor (related)
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imitation (related)
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genius (related)
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electric light bulb (related)
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lie
The definition of a lie is a false statement.
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myth
A myth is defined as a story without an author that is passed along and is usually intended to teach a lesson, or something that is untrue.
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conception
The beginning of some process, chain of events, etc.
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Invention Sentence Examples

  • The invention of the damper-pedal in the pianoforte epitomizes the difference between polyphony and symphonic art, for it is the earliest device by which sounds are produced and prolonged in a way contrary to the spirit of "real" part-writing.

  • The invention of the railroad was a milestone in the history of transportation.

  • Briggs was greatly excited by Napier's invention and visited him at Merchiston in 1615, staying with him a whole month; he repeated his visit in 1616 and, as he states, "would have been glad to make him a third visit if it had pleased God to spare him so long."

  • They are beyond the power of human invention.

  • Libra was not of Greek invention.

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