New scientific or technical idea, and the means of its embodiment or accomplishment. To be patentable, an invention must be novel, have utility, and be non-obvious. To be called an invention, an idea only needs to be proven as workable. But to be called an innovation, it must also be replicable at an economical cost, and must satisfy a specific need. That's why only a few inventions lead to innovations because not all of them are economically feasible.
Use 'invention' in a Sentence
One of the most well known scientists in the world is Albert Einstein, who happens to be responsible for the invention of the refrigerator, which keeps food cold.
If you can come up with a new invention that will change peoples lives you can become very rich very quickly.
Bill had created a new bicycle that he had never seen before and thought to himself "this is the greatest invention ever".
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