
Invent
Historic Impact
Many inventions changed history. Consider how the invention impacts society when using the word.
The printing press was an invention that revolutionized the spread of information.
Original Creation
Use 'invent' for something entirely new, not just an improvement of existing things.
Steve Jobs is credited with inventing the first iPhone, not just improving mobile phones.
Innovation Required
Inventing requires creativity and innovation, different from simply discovering something already existing.
Marie Curie did not invent radium; she discovered it.
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