invention

A noun referring to a new device, method, or process that has been created or designed for the first time.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее новое устройство, метод или процесс, которые были созданы или разработаны впервые.esSustantivo que designa un nuevo dispositivo, método o proceso creado o desarrollado por primera vez, así como la acción de inventar o el resultado de dicha acción.frNom désignant un nouveau dispositif, une nouvelle méthode ou un nouveau procédé créé ou développé pour la première fois, ainsi que l'acte d'inventer ou son résultat.deSubstantiv, das eine neue Vorrichtung, Methode oder einen neuen Prozess bezeichnet, die oder der erstmals geschaffen oder entwickelt wurde; auch die Handlung des Erfindens sowie das Ergebnis dieser Tätigkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa um novo dispositivo, método ou processo criado ou desenvolvido pela primeira vez.zh指首次创造或设计出的新装置、方法或过程；也可指这种创造行为本身，或由此产生的新事物。arاسم يدل على شيء جديد يُبتكر أو يُستحدث، مثل جهاز أو طريقة أو عملية تُوضع أو تُطوَّر لأول مرة، أو على عملية إيجاده وابتكاره.

1. New device or process B1 formal

   A unique or novel device, method, composition, or process created through study and experimentation.

   • The telephone was a revolutionary invention.
   • His invention of the new engine won him an award.
   • Many inventions change the way we live our daily lives.

   ruИзобретениеesInvención (nuevo dispositivo o proceso)frInvention (nouveau dispositif ou procédé)deErfindungptInvençãozh发明arاختراع

   Синонимы: brainchildcontrivancecreationdesigndevicegadgetinnovation

2. Act of inventing B1 formal

   The process or action of creating something new.

   • The invention of the printing press changed history.
   • She is credited with the invention of a new medical device.
   • The invention of the internet transformed communication.

   ruИзобретениеesinvención (acto de inventar)frAction d'inventerdeErfindungptInvençãozh发明arالاختراع

   Синонимы: conceptioncontrivancecreationdesigndevisingformulationinnovationorigination

3. Untrue story B2 informal

   A story or explanation that is not true; a fabrication.

   • His excuse was a complete invention.
   • The alibi was an invention to cover his tracks.
   • She dismissed the rumor as a pure invention.

   ruВыдумкаesinvención (falsedad)frhistoire inventéedeErfindungptInvençãozh捏造arاختلاق

   Синонимы: fabricationfalsehoodfictionfigmentliemythstorytaleuntruthyarn

   Антонимы: factrealitytruth

• inventions plural form
• inventions' possessive plural form
• invention's possessive singular form