inventor
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ɪnˈvɛntə//
- United States//ɪnˈvɛntɚ//
One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
noun
- 1
One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
Thomas Edison was the inventor of the phonograph.
The young inventor received a patent for her design.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin inventor. By surface analysis, invent + -or.
Forms
- plural
- inventors
invent · To design a new process or mechanism.invented · Fictional, made up, imaginary.invention · Something invented.
inventor · One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.
inventory · The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or…invest · To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for…invested · Involved, having a personal interest.