Definitions
the act of inventing
Word origin
From Middle English invencion, invencioun, from Latin inventiō either directly or via Middle French invencion, from Latin invenīre (“to discover, find, invent”), from in- (“in-: in, into”) + venīre (“to come”). Doublet of inventio. By surface analysis, invent + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“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.”
“Warren Sheffield is telephoning Rose long distance at half past six. […] Personally, I wouldn't marry a man who proposed to me over an invention.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Fresh device”9 letters
02“Newly created device”9 letters
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