DISINVENT

Etymology

Verb

disinvent (third-person singular simple present disinvents, present participle disinventing, simple past and past participle disinvented)

To nullify a previous invention

Usage notes

• This represents a logically impossible task, and is normally used in a negative sense e.g. We cannot disinvent the atomic bomb.

Source: Wiktionary



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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