invention

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the process of designing or creating something that has never been made before.

n. the act or process of inventing; the transition from a concept to a functional reality.

“The invention of the internet changed how the world communicates.”

“The rapid invention of new vaccines during the pandemic demonstrated the power of global scientific collaboration.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the ability to think of new and clever ideas.

n. the creative faculty or ability to conceive of new ideas or solutions.

“The chef is famous for his invention and use of unusual ingredients.”

“The novelist's powers of invention were evident in the intricate world-building and unique languages she developed for the series.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. something that is not true and has been made up to trick people.

n. a fabricated story or falsehood; a product of the imagination presented as fact.

“The story about him winning the lottery was a complete invention.”

“The journalist was fired after the editor discovered that several key interviews in the article were pure invention.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Music Technical

n. a short piece of music, usually written for a keyboard instrument like the piano.

n. a short, contrapuntal musical composition, most notably the two- and three-part keyboard works by J.S. Bach.

“The piano student practiced a Bach invention for her upcoming recital.”

“The student struggled to maintain the independence of the two voices while performing the Bach invention at the required tempo.”