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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Many recent revolutionary inventions have been almost accidental, Cole found as he chronicled the tales of companies like Novo Nordisk and Google.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
In 1876, he built the country’s first industrial research laboratory at Menlo Park, New Jersey, for $2,500, paid for with money earned from his telegraph inventions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Cyber security Professor Alan Woodward from Surrey University told reporters OpenAI had "egg on it's face", and Katie Moussouris from Luta Security went further, suggesting the AI industry is failing to control its dangerous inventions.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
He glanced up at the remaining Violet orbs swinging overhead, cradled in his reflective inventions.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
