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invention

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3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

invention

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invention is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, invention is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofinvention

1noun
  • Something invented.

    Example: "I'm afraid there was no burglar. It was all the housekeeper's invention."

  • The act of inventing.

    Example: "The invention of the printing press was probably the most significant innovation of the medieval ages."

  • The capacity to invent.

    Example: "It took quite a bit of invention to come up with a plan, but we did it."

  • A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.

    Example: "I particularly like the inventions in C-minor."

  • The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.

    Example: "That judicial method which serveth best for the invention of truth."

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