Meaning of 'patent'

adjective

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

Synonyms: plain

adjective

(of a bodily tube or passageway) open

noun

a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

Synonyms: patent of invention

noun

an official document granting a right or privilege

Synonyms: letters patent

verb

make open to sight or notice

Example: "Their behavior patented an embarrassing fact about them."

verb

obtain a patent for

Example: "Should I patent this invention?"

verb

grant rights to

Example: "grant a patent for"