invention

As nouns the difference between invention and application

is that invention is something invented while application is the act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

As an adjective innovative

is characterized by the creation of new ideas or things.

As a noun invention is

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In lang=en terms the difference between fugue and invention

is that fugue is a contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody while invention is a small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.

As a noun invention is

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As nouns the difference between breakthrough and invention

is that breakthrough is an advance through and past enemy lines while invention is something invented.

As an adjective breakthrough

is characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.

Conception is a synonym of invention.

As nouns the difference between conception and invention

is that conception is the act of conceiving while invention is .

Invention is a synonym of fertility.

As nouns the difference between invention and fertility

is that invention is while fertility is (uncountable) the condition, or the degree, of being fertile.

Invention is a related term of shift.

As nouns the difference between invention and shift

is that invention is while shift is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

Invention is a related term of initiation.

As nouns the difference between invention and initiation

is that invention is while initiation is the act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.