invention
C6460
concept
An invention is a novel and useful creation, device, method, or process that results from applying knowledge and ingenuity to solve a problem or fulfill a need.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| invention canonical | 3 |
| historical invention | 1 |
| sewing machine patent | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: invention
Generated description
An invention is a novel and useful creation, device, method, or process that results from applying knowledge and ingenuity to solve a problem or fulfill a need.
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| US Patent 4,750 | sewing machine patent |
| Rotherham plough | historical invention |
| Slingshot water purification system | — |
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photophone
surface form:
Photophone
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| Einstein–Szilard refrigerator | — |