invention
noun
the act of inventing.
inventions
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pluralof invention.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some breakthroughs in physics come from brand new inventions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
You can bring America’s inventions to life with your computer or smartphone here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Dramatic backstories about "secret inventions" or "industry breakthroughs"
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Over the past 250 years, America has produced the world’s most valuable inventions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
When I am dead, and the Marshalls are dead, and the novel is finally published, we will only exist as my inventions.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
