Definition of «modern invention»

The phrase "modern invention" refers to something that has been created or discovered recently, using current ideas, technology, or methods.

As for cool modern inventions — none to add other than ones already mentioned. (askmoxie.org)
Still, from an evolutionary perspective, three meals a day is a strange modern invention. (scientificamerican.com)
Modern inventions used to make lives easier harm the planet. (achievethecore.org)
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