Definition of Patent
Patent
pat·ent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
in plain sight; obvious and recognizable;
e.g. She showed a patent disinterest in the latest gossip surrounding Hollywood.
(noun)
a legal government license that confers a right or title for a set period; copyright;
e.g. She has a patent for her invention, meaning no one can steal her idea.
(verb)
to obtain or secure a patent or copyright for an invention or creation;
e.g. She wanted to immediately patent her invention before anyone could copy her.
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