patent — OET · Shobdo

patent

noun

a company has since taken out a patent on the chemical:

copyright, licence, legal protection, right, performing right, permit, privilege, charter, franchise, registered trademark.

adjective

1 the idea is patent nonsense:

obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, manifest, self-evident;

distinct, definite, transparent, overt, discernible, visible, conspicuous, blatant, downright, barefaced, flagrant, palpable, glaring, glaringly obvious, undisguised, unconcealed, unmistakable, unequivocal, unquestionable, undeniable.

▷antonyms unobtrusive, inconspicuous.

2 patent medicines:

proprietary, patented, licensed, protected, branded, brand-name, own-brand, own-label, designer-label.

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