Invention Terms
invention
a new and unique product created by an inventor
leisure invention
an invention created for the pleasure of inventing. This type of invention is often very creative and patented
social invention
an invention created to help the inventor or other people. These inventions make our lives better and easier and impact society
challenge
an obstacle or goal needing to be met
problem
anything that can be made better through change or improvement
financial invention
inventions created to make money. These inventions often make things quicker or easier to do
spin-off
inventions that have been adapted to solve other problems
discovery
the act of first noticing something that occurs naturally
scientific discovery
the act of first noticing something that occurs naturally, usually by a scientist or researcher
creative thinking
the human ability to think in creative ways
innovation
the process of altering an existing product or system to improve it
problem solving
the process of beginning with a problem and ending with a solution. Once the cause of the problem has been recognized, the next step is to fix it and check if the solution works
Industrial Revolution
the time period from 1750 to 1850. During this time, many machines and devices were invented, including the steam engine and telegraph
invention process
the use of imagination and knowledge to turn ideas into devices, products, and systems
adaptation
when inventions are used for something other than the purposes for which they were intended