nounπShareA declaration issued by a government agency declaring someone the inventor of a new invention and having the privilege of stopping others from making, using or selling the claimed invention; a letter patent."My aunt received a patent for her new type of solar-powered garden lights. "governmentpropertyrighttechnologylawbusinesssciencetechnicalindustryeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA specific grant of ownership of a piece of property; a land patent."The farmer received a patent for the land he had been working on for years. "propertyrightlawtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLicense; formal permission."My sister received a patent for her invention, giving her the formal permission to produce and sell it. "propertyrighttechnologybusinesslawtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePatent leather: a varnished, high-gloss leather typically used for shoes and accessories."My grandmother's favorite shoes were made of a beautiful, smooth patent leather. "materialappearancestyletoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo successfully register an invention with a government agency; to secure a letter patent."My grandfather patented his new type of gardening tool last year. "governmenttechnologybusinesslawrighttechnicaleconomyindustrypropertytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOpen, unobstructed, expanded."That is a patent ductus arteriosus."appearancequalitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExplicit and obvious."Those claims are patent nonsense."appearancequalitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of flour) That is fine, and consists mostly of the inner part of the endosperm."The baker used patent flour to make a delicate, light cake. "foodagriculturetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOpen; unconcealed; conspicuous."Her frustration was patent; everyone in the room could see how upset she was. "appearancequalitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOpen to public perusal; said of a document conferring some right or privilege."letters patent"propertyrightlawtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareProtected by a legal patent."a patent right; patent medicines"propertylawbusinesstechnicaltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading