Noun

invention (plural inventions)

  1. Something invented.
    My new invention will let you alphabetize your matchbook collection in half the usual time.
    I'm afraid there was no burglar. It was all the housekeeper's invention.
  2. The capacity to invent.
    It took quite a bit of invention to come up with a plan, but we did it.
  3. (music) A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.
    I particularly like the inventions in C-minor.
  4. (archaic) The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.
    That judicial method which serveth best for the invention of truth.

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Wed Jul 28 22:23:57 2010

An invention is a new composition, device, or process. An invention may be derived from a pre-existing model or idea, or it could be independently conceived in which case it may be a radical breakthrough. In addition, there is cultural invention, which is an innovative set of useful social behaviors adopted by people and passed on to others. Inventions often extend the boundaries of human knowledge or experience. An invention that is novel and not obvious to others skilled in the same field may be able to obtain the legal protection of a patent.

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Wed Jul 28 03:58:46 2010

What is the best electronics invention ever made?
Q. In your opinion, what is the best electronics invention ever made?
Asked by loudy_foudy - Mon Jul 17 21:34:24 2006 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments

A. The Integrated Circuit (IC) Semiconductor is the electronic invention that has had the most impact on our society. The integrated circuit is a very advanced electric circuit. An electric circuit is made from different electrical components such as transistors, resistors, capacitors and diodes, that are connected to each other in different ways. These components have different functions. Integrated circuits can be found in almost every modern electrical device such as computers, cars, television sets, CD players, cellular phones,some home appliances, medical devices, weaponry etc. The idea of inserting a silicon chip into your head to augment your own capabilities is now under development. So called, artificial brain prosthesis, will… [cont.]
Answered by Joe_Pardy - Mon Jul 17 21:48:57 2006

What is the biggest world changing invention?
Q. If you could choose any invention throughout history that had the greatest impact on the world what would you choose?
Asked by treadinwater - Tue Feb 26 19:30:54 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The printing press or the telephone, or my fav the internet.
Answered by catwoman1316 - Tue Feb 26 19:37:07 2008

How do I create my new invention without paying large sums of money?
Q. I have an idea that I would like to create. I've spoken to some invention companies but they want money first to research. Does anybody know of a organisation or anything similar that helps people to bring their ideas alive??
Asked by Abs-Ashl3y - Tue Sep 18 06:26:35 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. well-invent a machine that creates money out of nothing...or just go to one of those dragon den things dont know if they have it in the us...but yer...invent a machine that creates money out of nothing and id be happy to help you even more!! Lmao :P :) :D
Answered by flipin_mentalzar - Tue Sep 18 06:52:05 2007

From Yahoo Answer Search: "invention"
Wed Jul 28 07:16:16 2010

Invention is a term which refers to the activity of creating new forms, compositions of matter, devices, or processes, or to the products of this activity. Some inventions are based on pre-existing forms, compositions, processes or ideas. Other inventions are radical breakthroughs which may extend the boundaries of human knowledge or experience.

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  • Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels, levers and springs, and believes it civilization.
  • A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience.
  • Necessity, who is the mother of invention.
    • Commonly misattributed to Plato, this is from the idiomatic translation by Benjamin Jowett (1871) of Plato's Rebublic, Book II, 369-c. A more literal translation of the Greek (Jowett, Plato's Republic: The Greek Text, Vol. III "Notes", 1894, p. 82) reads "Our need will be the real creator."
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