1. something that has been invented, especially a device, method, or process created for the first time
2. the action of inventing something or the process of being invented
3. a false or made-up story or statement

Examples

• The telephone was a revolutionary invention that changed communication forever.
• Her latest invention could help solve the water shortage problem.
• The invention of the printing press transformed how knowledge was shared.
• He spent years working on his invention in his garage.
• The story about meeting a celebrity was pure invention.
• The invention of new medical devices requires extensive testing.
• His excuse was clearly an invention to avoid getting in trouble.