Definition

A woman who creates or designs something new, especially in technology or science.

Example

Marie Curie is often celebrated as a great inventress for her groundbreaking work in radioactivity.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new inventress who created that eco-friendly gadget?

Yeah, I read about her in the news!

It's amazing to see more women becoming inventresses these days.

Absolutely! Their innovations are really changing the world.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inventress → It is formed from "invent" (from Latin "invenire", meaning to find or discover) and "-ess" (a suffix used to denote a female). The word "inventress" refers to a female inventor or one who discovers or creates something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'finds' or 'discovers' ('invenire') new ideas and is a 'female' ('-ess') — that's what an inventress is.

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