word
Invention
Ih-NVEH-nshuhn
/ˌɪˈnvɛnʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
invention
Dictionary meaning
The act of inventing.
Examples
- The wheel was an invention that had a huge impact on humanity.
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