Contrivance :
shpikje
Synonyms :
Device, Scheme, Stratagem, Gizmo, Devisal, Lash-up
Device, Scheme, Stratagem, Gizmo, Devisal, Lash-up
English Meaning :
(Noun : A device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
(Noun : A device or control that is very useful for a particular job)
Example : But this exercise reeks of contrivance and even desperation.
But this exercise reeks of contrivance and even desperation.
Invention :
shpikje
Synonyms :
Origination, Innovation, Inventiveness, Fabrication, Excogitation
Origination, Innovation, Inventiveness, Fabrication, Excogitation
English Meaning :
(Noun : The creation of something in the mind)
(Noun : The creation of something in the mind)
Example : his powers of invention were rather limited
his powers of invention were rather limited
Word Example from TV Shows :

since the INVENTION
of the washcloth.
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 2

since the INVENTION
of the washcloth.
The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 2