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Detailed Synonyms for patent in English

patent:

patent [the ~] noun

  1. the patent
    the patent
  2. the patent
    – a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention 1
    the patent; the patent of invention
    – a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention 1
  3. the patent
    – an official document granting a right or privilege 1
    the patent; the letters patent
    – an official document granting a right or privilege 1

patent adj

  1. patent
    – clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 1
    plain; evident; manifest; patent; unmistakable; apparent
    – clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 1
    • plain adj
      • made his meaning plain1
      • it is plain that he is no reactionary1
      • in plain view1
    • evident adj
      • evident hostility1
    • manifest adj
      • manifest disapproval1
    • patent adj
      • patent advantages1
    • apparent adj
      • the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields1
  2. patent
    – (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage 1
    patent
    – (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage 1
    • patent adj
      • patent ductus arteriosus1

patent verb

  1. patent
    – make open to sight or notice 1
    patent
    – make open to sight or notice 1
    • patent verb
      • His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him1
  2. patent
    – obtain a patent for 1
    patent
    – obtain a patent for 1
    • patent verb
      • Should I patent this invention?1
  3. patent
    – grant rights to; grant a patent for 1
    patent
    – grant rights to; grant a patent for 1

Related Words for "patent":

  • patentable, patented, patents, patently

Alternate Synonyms for "patent":


Related Definitions for "patent":

  1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment1
    • patent advantages1
  2. (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage1
    • patent ductus arteriosus1
  3. a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention1
  4. an official document granting a right or privilege1
  5. make open to sight or notice1
    • His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him1
  6. obtain a patent for1
    • Should I patent this invention?1
  7. grant rights to; grant a patent for1

Related Synonyms for patent