English · Science & Technology
invention
/ɪnˈvɛn.ʃən/
[/ɪnˈvɛn.ʃən/]
newly created device
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A new device, method, or process created through study and experiment.
Example
The printing press was an invention that transformed how knowledge spread across the entire world.
The printing press was an invention that transformed how knowledge spread across the entire world.
Etymology
From Latin 'inventio' (a finding), from 'invenire' (to come upon, discover).
How & Where It’s Used
Used about technology, and sometimes for made-up stories.