ingenuity

1 of 1noun

/ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəti/

1

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

His ingenuity helped solve the complex engineering problem.
The team's ingenuity led to a groundbreaking invention.
His ingenuity turned a small idea into a successful business.
The puzzle required both patience and ingenuity to solve.
He admired the ingenuity behind ancient architecture.

Synonyms:

ingeniousness cleverness inventiveness

2

a clever or inventive object, tool, or mechanism created through skillful design

The new lock is a remarkable ingenuity of modern engineering.
That water-saving gadget is a true ingenuity.
The clock's gears are an ingenuity of precision craftsmanship.
The inventor displayed several ingeniousities at the exhibition.
This simple bridge is an ingenuity of local engineering.

Synonyms:

ingeniousness cleverness