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• invention — noun 1 new thing ADJECTIVE ▪ latest, new ▪ modern, newfangled ▪ brilliant, ingenious, wonderful ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• invention — [[t]ɪnve̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] inventions 1) N COUNT An invention is a machine, device, or system that has been invented by someone. It s been a tricky business marketing his new invention... The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention. 2) N UNCOUNT: oft N… …   English dictionary

• invention — in|ven|tion [ınˈvenʃən] n 1.) a useful machine, tool, instrument etc that has been invented ▪ The dishwasher is a wonderful invention. 2.) [U] the act of inventing something ▪ The invention of the computer has revolutionized the business world. 3 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• invention — noun 1》 the action of inventing.     ↘something, typically a process or device, that has been invented.     ↘a fabricated story. 2》 creative ability: his powers of invention were rather limited …   English new terms dictionary

• Separation of powers — Balance of powers redirects here. For other uses, see Balance of power. The separation of powers, often imprecisely used interchangeably with the trias politica principle,[1] is a model for the governance of a state. The model was first developed …   Wikipedia

• Historical powers — include great powers, nations, or empires in history. The term Great power represent the most important world powers. In a modern context, recognised great powers came about first in Europe during the post Napoleonic era.[1] The formalization of… …   Wikipedia

• Re-Invention World Tour — The Re Invention Tour Во время исполнения песни Frozen Мировой тур Мадонны Место проведения Северная Америка Европа К альбому American Life Начало тура 24 мая 2004, Кардифф, Уэльс Конец тура …   Википедия

• Jerome H. Lemelson — Jerome Jerry Hal Lemelson (July 18, 1923 Staten Island, New York October 1, 1997) was a prolific American engineer, inventor, and patent holder. Inventions in the fields in which he patented make possible, wholly or in part, innovations like… …   Wikipedia

• Rubens, Peter Paul — born June 28, 1577, Siegen, Westphalia died May 30, 1640, Antwerp, Spanish Neth. Flemish painter and diplomat. After apprenticeships in Antwerp, he was admitted to its painters guild in 1598. He went to Italy in 1600 and until 1608 worked for the …   Universalium

• Leonardo da Vinci — Da Vinci redirects here. For other uses, see Da Vinci (disambiguation). Leonardo da Vinci Self portrait …   Wikipedia

• Pablo Picasso — This article is about the artist. For other uses, see Picasso (disambiguation). This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Picasso …   Wikipedia