invent
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- 1 invent、devise、develop、come up with
This word means to invent or devise something new through thinking, research, and experimentation.
invent、devise、develop、come up with
It describes creating a new thing, method, technology, or solution through deliberate thought and effort.
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นักวิทยาศาสตร์คิดค้นวัคซีนชนิดใหม่ nákwítthayaasàat khítkhón wáksiin chanít mày Scientists developed a new type of vaccine. นักวิทยาศาสตร์คิดค้นวัคซีนชนิดใหม่ details
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บริษัทนี้คิดค้นเทคโนโลยีใหม่ bɔɔrisàt níi khítkhón thêeknoolooyii mày This company invented new technology. บริษัทนี้คิดค้นเทคโนโลยีใหม่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
คิดค้น combines the ideas of thinking and searching or investigating. It is used when someone produces something new through thought, research, or trial and error. Common objects include เทคโนโลยี “technology,” วิธี “method,” ระบบ “system,” สูตร “formula/recipe,” and สิ่งประดิษฐ์ “invention.” The nominal form การคิดค้น means “invention,” “devising,” or “development.”
Usage
It is common in contexts such as research, science, technology, medicine, business, education, and problem-solving. It also sounds natural in news reports, company descriptions, and academic presentations.
Caution
คิด by itself means “think” and does not imply inventing anything. ค้นพบ means “discover,” finding something that already exists. คิดค้น can sound too strong for ordinary planning or casual thinking; in those cases, คิด or วางแผน is usually more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 invent synonyms
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ประดิษฐ์ often focuses on inventing or making a concrete object, device, or crafted item. คิดค้น is broader and can be used for methods, technologies, systems, and solutions as well.
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พัฒนา means to develop or improve something, often something that already exists. คิดค้น focuses more on inventing or devising something new.
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สร้างสรรค์ emphasizes creative creation, often in art, writing, ideas, or design. คิดค้น more strongly suggests inventing or devising something through thought, research, and problem-solving.