All patent synonyms
patΒ·ent
P p noun patent
- ip β Internet Protocol
- ips β A threaded language.
- franchise β a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
- consortia β a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
- consortium β A consortium is a group of people or firms who have agreed to co-operate with each other.
- legalization β to make legal; authorize.
- legalisation β Alternative spelling of legalization.
- charter β A charter is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people.
- monopoly β exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly.
adj patent
- graspable β to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
- noticeable β attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- apprehensible β capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally
- clear β Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- in circulation β an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.
- arrestive β tending to arrest
- cognoscible β able to be known or recognized
- obvious β easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- naked β being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake.
- beyond question β a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- visible β that can be seen; perceptible to the eye: mountains visible in the distance.
- clear as a bell β (simile) totally clear: distinct and unmistakeable, as a bell's tone is clearly heard.
- distinct β distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- incarnated β embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form: a devil incarnate.
- nameable β capable of or susceptible to being named or identified; identifiable.
- conspicuous β If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily.
- in evidence β that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
- open β not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- apparent β An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
- discoverable β to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice.
- in view β an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- for certain β free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
- known β past participle of know1 .
- in sight β an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- dehiscent β (of fruits, anthers, etc) opening spontaneously to release seeds or pollen
adjective patent
- demonstrable β A demonstrable fact or quality can be shown to be true or to exist.
- inescapable β incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities.
- manifest β readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
- flagrant β shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
- notorious β widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable.
- noteworthy β worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
- observable β Able to be noticed or perceived; discernible.
- evident β Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.
- explicit β Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
verb patent
- originate β to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
- corner the market β dominate trade
- lock up β a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- copyrighted β Copyrighted material is protected by a copyright.
- monopolize β to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
- copyright β If someone has copyright on a piece of writing or music, it is illegal to reproduce or perform it without their permission.