Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Patent.
Patent - as a noun
A document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
patent of inventionPatent - as an adjective satellite
(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
Example: "Patent ductus arteriosus"
Patent - as a verb
Obtain a patent for
Example: "Should i patent this invention?"
Grant rights to; grant a patent for
Make open to sight or notice
Example: "His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him"
Patent - as an adjective
Open, unobstructed, expanded.
Example: "That is a patent ductus arteriosus."
Explicit and obvious.
Example: "Those claims are patent nonsense."
(of flour) that is fine, and consists mostly of the inner part of the endosperm.
Open; unconcealed; conspicuous.
Open to public perusal; said of a document conferring some right or privilege.
Example: "Letters patent"
Protected by a legal patent.
Example: "A patent right; patent medicines"
Example Sentences
"He filed a patent for his invention."
"The company obtained a patent for their new drug."
"The inventor held multiple patents for his innovative designs."
"The patent protected their intellectual property from being copied."
"She spent years researching before applying for a patent."
Word Game Points
Is PATENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, patent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PATENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is PATENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, patent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPATENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is PATENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, patent is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPATENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
