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    Patente (en. License)

    /paˈtente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Title or privilege granted by the State for the exclusive exploitation of an invention.
    The inventor applied for a patent to protect his new creation.
    El inventor solicitó una patente para proteger su nueva creación.
    Thing or aspect that is clear and obvious.
    His discomfort was evident from the beginning of the meeting.
    Su malestar era patente desde el inicio de la reunión.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'patens', meaning 'open'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    letter of marque
    Authorization to act on behalf of the state in maritime matters.
    patente de corso
    fragrance patent
    Title that protects a formula or mixture of scents.
    patente de fragancia
    industrial patent
    License that protects industrial inventions.
    patente de industria

    Related Words

    invention
    Creation or development of a new object or process.
    invención
    license
    Official permission that authorizes doing something.
    licencia
    prototype
    Preliminary model of a device or product.
    prototipo

    Slang Meanings

    It is used to refer to something obvious.
    It is obvious that we all know how this works.
    Es patente que todos sabemos cómo funciona esto.
    In some contexts, it refers to being clear-minded.
    After resting well, his idea was clear.
    Después de descansar bien, su idea era patente.