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inventor
or in·vent·er
[ in-ven-ter ]
/ ɪnˈvɛn tər /
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noun
a person who invents, especially one who devises some new process, appliance, machine, or article; one who makes inventions.
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British Dictionary definitions for inventor
inventor
/ (ɪnˈvɛntə) /
noun
a person who invents, esp as a profession
Derived forms of inventor
inventress, fem nCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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