Synonym: conception, design, excogitation, innovation. Similar words: convention, conventional, prevention, intervention, invent, inventory, investigation, mention. Meaning: [ɪn'venʃn] 
n. 1. the creation of something in the mind 2. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation 3. the act of inventing.
n. 1. the creation of something in the mind 2. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation 3. the act of inventing. 
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(31) Edison is credited with the invention of the phonograph.
(32) Your invention is ingenious, but not very practical.
(33) He accredited her with the invention.
(34) Some benefits often advene from an invention.
(35) This invention made a major contribution to road safety.
(36) You can't fault them for lack of invention.
(37) Babbage's invention was the ancestor of the modern computer.
(38) The invention of the compass was referred to China.
(39) That invention won him a medal.
(40) They subsequently admitted that the story was pure invention.
(41) He demonstrated the new invention to us.
(42) They generalized the use of a new invention.
(43) Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press.
(44) The invention of the industrial robot is credited to the company.
(45) The idea eventually led to the invention of the telephone.
(46) With such powers of invention he should get a job easily.
(47) Tell us how you lit upon the idea for your invention.
(48) The invention of the computer has revolutionized the business world.
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(49) A new age dawned with the invention of the radio.
(50) The invention requires more development work to make it viable.
(51) Murdock lost no time in taking out a patent for his invention.
(52) The idea for the invention came to him in the bath.
(53) The world changed rapidly after the invention of the telephone.
(54) This safety invention will eject the pilot from a burning plane.
(55) The new invention ensures the beer keeps a full[sentencedict.com], frothy head.
(56) We accredit the invention of the electric light to Adison.
(57) We must not let news about this secret invention get out.
(58) What would he tell his parents? Some invention and quick thinking-that's what was needed.
(59) A good argument can be made for comparing the IT revolution with the invention of writing itself.
(60) If you don't patent your invention, other people may make all the profit out of it.
More similar words: convention, conventional, prevention, intervention, invent, inventory, investigation, mention, attention, not to mention, pay attention to, identification, a bone of contention, investment, direct investment, invitation, conversation, orientation, presentation, concentration, implementation, representation, invest, investor, sentiment, inveterate, environmental protection, investigate, investigator, convenience.