invention
/ɪnˈvenʃən/noun
mass noun
1- the action of inventing something, typically a process or device（尤指过程或装置）发明, 创造：
the invention of printing in the 15th century.
15世纪印刷术的发明。
1.1
- count noun something, typically a process or device, that has been invented发明物（尤指创造出的过程或装置）：
medieval inventions included spectacles for reading and the spinning wheel.
中世纪的发明物中有读书用眼镜和手纺车。
1.2
- creative ability发明才能, 创造能力：
his powers of invention were rather limited.
他的创造力相当有限。
1.3
- count noun something fabricated or made up捏造, 虚构：
you know my story is an invention.
你知道我的故事纯属虚构。
1.4
- used as a title for a short piece of music创意曲（短乐曲的题目）：
Bach's two-part Inventions.
巴赫的两声部创意曲。
词源
Middle English （in the sense 'finding out， discovery'）： from Latin inventio（n-）， from invenire 'discover' （see INVENT）.