Invention
noun
Something newly designed or created for the first time.
The wheel was a fundamental invention in the history of mankind.
Often appears as...
- groundbreaking invention
- important invention
noun
The process or action of inventing something.
The invention of new medical treatments has saved countless lives
Often appears as...
- invention process
- invention stage
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Academic
noun
A statement or idea which is fabricated or not true.
His story about being abducted by aliens was obviously an invention
Often appears as...
- pure invention
- total invention
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Disapproving
noun
Something newly designed or created for the first time.
The wheel was a fundamental invention in the history of mankind.
Often appears as...
- groundbreaking invention
- important invention
noun
The process or action of inventing something.
The invention of new medical treatments has saved countless lives
Often appears as...
- invention process
- invention stage
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A statement or idea which is fabricated or not true.
His story about being abducted by aliens was obviously an invention
Often appears as...
- pure invention
- total invention
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Impact
Inventions often change history and impact daily life significantly.
The invention of the internet revolutionized how we communicate.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Objects
Inventions can be concepts or methods, not just physical items.
The invention of algebra was a milestone in mathematics.
Pro Tip 3/3Patent Associated
Inventions can be patented to protect the rights of the inventor.
After her invention, she applied for a patent to safeguard her work.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Impact
Inventions often change history and impact daily life significantly.
The invention of the internet revolutionized how we communicate.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Objects
Inventions can be concepts or methods, not just physical items.
The invention of algebra was a milestone in mathematics.
Pro Tip 3/3Patent Associated
Inventions can be patented to protect the rights of the inventor.
After her invention, she applied for a patent to safeguard her work.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Impact
Inventions often change history and impact daily life significantly.
The invention of the internet revolutionized how we communicate.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Objects
Inventions can be concepts or methods, not just physical items.
The invention of algebra was a milestone in mathematics.
Pro Tip 3/3Patent Associated
Inventions can be patented to protect the rights of the inventor.
After her invention, she applied for a patent to safeguard her work.
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What happens when our...
Once there is superintelligence, the fate of humanity may depend on what the superintelligence does. Think about Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make. Machines will then be better at inventing than we are, and they'll be doing so on digital timescales.
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How the popsicle was...
It's frozen solid. But instead of throwing it out, Frank pulls the icy block of soda out of the glass by the embedded stir stick and, in a moment of vision, licks it. Delighted by his invention, Frank begins making the frozen treat for friends, and as he grows older,
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The complex geometry of...
Invisible, but essential to every pattern, the grid helps determine the scale of the composition before work begins, keeps the pattern accurate, and facilitates the invention of incredible new patterns. Let's look at an example of how these elements come together.
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Genius Meerkats Solve...
Dominant individuals were able to get food by stealing, so they don't need to innovate. It's the low-ranking individuals that need to innovate because, essentially, necessity is the mother of invention. And especially the males, because it's the males
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How the food you eat...
Originally used as a way of preserving foods before the invention of refrigeration, fermentation remains a traditional practice all over the world. Foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, tempeh, and kombucha provide variety and vitality to our diets.
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The Power of Transportati...
our inventions give us a level of power we never imagined. With our machines we carved through solid rock, tunneled beneath the sea floor, connecting the world, mixing distant cultures. Freedom of movement has given us freedom of mind.
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Is math discovered or...
of all of human history have chimed in on the issue as well, often in surprising ways. So, is mathematics an invention or a discovery? Artificial construct or universal truth? Human product or natural, possibly divine, creation?
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How farming planted...
We talk about inventions and innovation as though the best things out there are the Internet, iPads, or smart phones. Or perhaps more simply, trains, planes, and automobiles. Which one is most important,
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How to rebuild the world...
to build the modern world and this invention is a scientific method now may sound surprise to you but the way that we do science today is itself an invention
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How inventions change...
This is the story of an invention that changed the world. Imagine a machine that could cut 10 hours of work down to one.
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What happens when our...
Once there is superintelligence, the fate of humanity may depend on what the superintelligence does. Think about Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make. Machines will then be better at inventing than we are, and they'll be doing so on digital timescales.
Video examples
How the popsicle was...
It's frozen solid. But instead of throwing it out, Frank pulls the icy block of soda out of the glass by the embedded stir stick and, in a moment of vision, licks it. Delighted by his invention, Frank begins making the frozen treat for friends, and as he grows older,
Video examples
The complex geometry of...
Invisible, but essential to every pattern, the grid helps determine the scale of the composition before work begins, keeps the pattern accurate, and facilitates the invention of incredible new patterns. Let's look at an example of how these elements come together.
Video examples
Genius Meerkats Solve...
Dominant individuals were able to get food by stealing, so they don't need to innovate. It's the low-ranking individuals that need to innovate because, essentially, necessity is the mother of invention. And especially the males, because it's the males
Video examples
How the food you eat...
Originally used as a way of preserving foods before the invention of refrigeration, fermentation remains a traditional practice all over the world. Foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, tempeh, and kombucha provide variety and vitality to our diets.
Video examples
The Power of Transportati...
our inventions give us a level of power we never imagined. With our machines we carved through solid rock, tunneled beneath the sea floor, connecting the world, mixing distant cultures. Freedom of movement has given us freedom of mind.
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
of all of human history have chimed in on the issue as well, often in surprising ways. So, is mathematics an invention or a discovery? Artificial construct or universal truth? Human product or natural, possibly divine, creation?
Video examples
How farming planted...
We talk about inventions and innovation as though the best things out there are the Internet, iPads, or smart phones. Or perhaps more simply, trains, planes, and automobiles. Which one is most important,
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
to build the modern world and this invention is a scientific method now may sound surprise to you but the way that we do science today is itself an invention
Video examples
How inventions change...
This is the story of an invention that changed the world. Imagine a machine that could cut 10 hours of work down to one.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new.
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Gus Van Sant
American Director
I don't usually direct actors in the classic sense of that word. Instead, I try to remind the characters before the shoot what's going on in a very simple way. I then watch them, their inventions as actors, approving or not approving what they're doing.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Even with all our technology and the inventions that make modern life so much easier than it once was, it takes just one big natural disaster to wipe all that away and remind us that, here on Earth, we're still at the mercy of nature.
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Gareth Southgate
English Athlete
In life, there are really complex, difficult jobs, and some are more complicated and difficult than others. But when you look around at inventions, or records that have been broken, you have to tell yourself that anything is possible.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously.
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Julian Fellowes
English Actor
I think American television changed world television in its reinvention of the series.
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Rachel Hollis
American Author
Was there ever a better invention in the cookie world than the Oreo?
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James Dyson
British Designer
One of the most fun inventions of my lifetime is the Mini.
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Princess Nokia
American Musician
I think that the power of reinvention is very important.
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Mikhail Kalashnikov
Russian Inventor
Life is composed of different inventions.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new.
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Gus Van Sant
American Director
I don't usually direct actors in the classic sense of that word. Instead, I try to remind the characters before the shoot what's going on in a very simple way. I then watch them, their inventions as actors, approving or not approving what they're doing.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Even with all our technology and the inventions that make modern life so much easier than it once was, it takes just one big natural disaster to wipe all that away and remind us that, here on Earth, we're still at the mercy of nature.
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Gareth Southgate
English Athlete
In life, there are really complex, difficult jobs, and some are more complicated and difficult than others. But when you look around at inventions, or records that have been broken, you have to tell yourself that anything is possible.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously.
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Julian Fellowes
English Actor
I think American television changed world television in its reinvention of the series.
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Rachel Hollis
American Author
Was there ever a better invention in the cookie world than the Oreo?
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James Dyson
British Designer
One of the most fun inventions of my lifetime is the Mini.
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Princess Nokia
American Musician
I think that the power of reinvention is very important.
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Mikhail Kalashnikov
Russian Inventor
Life is composed of different inventions.
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