Invención (en. Invention)

/inβenˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Creation of something that did not previously exist.
The invention of the telephone changed communication.
La invención del teléfono cambió la comunicación.
New idea or concept that had not been imagined before.
The invention of the wheel was an important milestone in history.
La invención de la rueda fue un hito importante en la historia.
Product of imagination or creativity.
His novel is an invention full of unique characters.
Su novela es una invención llena de personajes únicos.

Etymology

From Latin 'inventio', which means 'finding' or 'discovery'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

invention of fire
Discovery of how to control and use fire.
invención del fuego
patent of invention
Exclusive right granted by the state to exploit an invention.
patente de invención
work of invention
Work that is the result of imagination or creativity.
obra de invención

Related Words

inventor
Person who creates or develops a new idea or invention.
inventor
invent
Create something that did not exist before.
inventar
innovation
Creative improvement or modification of something preexisting.
innovación

Slang Meanings

Crazy or outlandish idea.
That's an invention I don't think will work.
Esa es una invención que no creo que funcione.
Something said that is not true.
Your story sounds more like an invention than a real fact.
Tu historia suena más a una invención que a un hecho real.