המצאה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
מ־צ־א (m-ts-ʾ)

Action noun of the verb הִמְצִיא (himtsí), from the root מ־צ־א (m-ts-').

Pronunciation

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Noun

הַמְצָאָה • (hamtsa'á) f (plural indefinite המצאות, singular construct המצאת־, plural construct המצאות־) [pattern: הַקְטָלָה]

1. An invention: something invented.
2. Invention: the act of inventing.
3. (music) An invention: a short, polyphonic composition in a Baroque style.

Synonyms

• (short, polyphonic composition): אינוונציה (invéntsya)