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
A Meta spokeswoman said the company files patent applications to explore inventions or ideas but filing one doesn’t necessarily mean it is actively developing the technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Dramatic backstories about "secret inventions" or "industry breakthroughs"
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
On the back of hopes it could save farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars, the Monarch tractor made Time magazine’s list of the year’s best inventions in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Australians and New Guineans, separated from the Asian mainland by the Indonesian island chain, received only a trickle of inventions from Asia.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
