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patent
patent
/ˈpætənt/
adjective
Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
(
manifest
,
palpable
,
patent
,
apparent
,
evident
,
plain
,
unmistakable
,
unmistakeable
)
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
The effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
Evident hostility
evident hostility
Manifest disapproval
manifest disapproval
Patent advantages
patent advantages
Made his meaning plain
made his meaning plain
It is plain that he is no reactionary
it is plain that he is no reactionary
In plain view
in plain view
A palpable lie
a palpable lie
(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
(
patent
)
(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
Patent ductus arteriosus
patent ductus arteriosus
noun
(
)
A document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
(
patent of invention
,
patent
)
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
(law) an official document granting a right or privilege
(
letters patent
,
patent
)
(law) an official document granting a right or privilege
verb
(
)
Obtain a patent for
(
patent
)
obtain a patent for
Should I patent this invention?
Should I patent this invention?
Make open to sight or notice
(
patent
)
make open to sight or notice
His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him
His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him
Grant rights to; grant a patent for
(
patent
)
grant rights to; grant a patent for
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