An
invention is a novel device or technique.
One question that society often asks is, "What conditions lead to the development of an invention?" There are two main opposing viewpoints on this; one school of thought argues that a lack of resources leads people to invent, whereas, the other school of thought argues that only an excess of resources will result in inventions.
See the Timeline of invention for a detailed list of inventions, listed by date of invention.
See also:
In
music, an
invention is a a short
composition
for (usually for a
keyboard instrument) with two or three part
counterpoint.
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