πατέντα — meaning in English

English meaning

• affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
• patent noun An official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.

Senses

πατέντα is used for these senses in English:

• affair A material object (vaguely designated).
• patent A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.

affair — full definition

1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

patent — full definition

1. noun An official government grant giving an inventor sole rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period.
2. verb To obtain a patent for an invention.
3. adj Obvious or clear to see; completely evident.

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