patent vs apparent
apparent vs patentpatent is a noun but apparent is not a noun.
patent and apparent both are adjectives.
patent is a verb but apparent is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| patent | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| apparent | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
patent and apparent
are synonyms defined as:
- patent and apparent: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
| patent (noun) | apparent (noun) |
|---|---|
| an official document granting a right or privilege | |
| a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention |
| patent (adjective) | apparent (adjective) |
|---|---|
| clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment |
| (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage | appearing as such but not necessarily so |
| patent (verb) | apparent (verb) |
|---|---|
| make open to sight or notice | |
| obtain a patent for | |
| grant rights to; grant a patent for |
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