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(thing) by Pedro (3.8 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 9:59:08

A person who uses applied science to solve practical problems by doing countless experiments, forming a hypothesis and usually produces a product. Most of the time, they never get rewarded, instead some nameless corporation rips it off and makes billions...

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Of course this is just one more example of the US-Centricity on Everything...


The National Inventors Hall of Fame-- http://www.invent.org/book/
Last Updated 05.11.04


(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:31:51

In*vent"or (?), n. [L.: cf. F. inventeur.]

One who invents or finds out something new; a contriver; especially, one who invents mechanical devices.

 

© Webster 1913.


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