invention

invenzione

Strumento, macchina o idea nuova che qualcuno ha creato per la prima volta.

In inglese semplice: A new tool, machine, or idea that someone has created for the first time.

• Her invention saves water.
• He showed us his latest invention.
• Several useful inventions began as simple ideas.

Sinonimi: creation, innovation

Espressioni comuni: a new invention, a useful invention, a brilliant invention, patent an invention

invenzione

L’azione o il processo di creare qualcosa per la prima volta.

In inglese semplice: The act or process of creating something for the first time.

• The invention of paper changed history.
• Travel became easier after the invention of the railway.
• She studies the processes of invention and discovery.

Come si usa: the invention of something (The invention of the telephone changed communication.)

Sinonimi: creation, origination

Espressioni comuni: the invention of something, before its invention, since its invention

inventiva, creatività

La capacità di pensare a idee nuove o creare cose nuove.

In inglese semplice: The ability to think of new ideas or create new things.

• Her work shows great invention.
• The writer's powers of invention impressed his readers.
• These designs lack invention, although they are beautifully made.

Sinonimi: creativity, imagination, inventiveness, ingenuity

Espressioni comuni: powers of invention, great invention, musical invention

invenzione

Breve brano musicale completo, soprattutto uno di Bach a due o tre voci.

In inglese semplice: A short, complete piece of music, especially one with two or three parts by Bach.

• She played an invention by Bach.
• This invention has two independent musical parts.
• We practiced three inventions during the piano lesson.

Espressioni comuni: a bach invention, a two-part invention, play an invention