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invention in German

invention in German is Erfindung, Einfallsreichtum, Invention — invention means something newly created or designed.

invention in German

Erfindung
noun
Something invented.
Einfallsreichtum
noun
The capacity to invent.
Invention
noun
(music) A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.
Erfinden
noun
(archaic) The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.

What does "invention" mean?

  1. noun Something newly created or designed.
    "The young engineer showed off her latest invention at the school fair."
  2. noun The act or ability of creating something new.
    "Necessity is often the mother of invention, especially when money is tight."
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invention in a sentence

  • The young engineer showed off her latest invention at the school fair.
  • This clever invention folds flat so it fits in a small drawer.
  • Necessity is often the mother of invention, especially when money is tight.
  • Her talent for invention showed early, when she built a radio from spare parts.

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What is "invention" in German?
"invention" in German is Erfindung, Einfallsreichtum, Invention. invention means: Something newly created or designed.
How do you use "invention" in a sentence?
Example: "The young engineer showed off her latest invention at the school fair." In German, "invention" is Erfindung, Einfallsreichtum, Invention.
Are there other ways to say "invention" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "invention": Erfindung, Einfallsreichtum, Invention, Erfinden.
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