Invention
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Something invented. The capacity to invent. A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach's Two- and Three-part Inventions. The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.
Example sentence: The notion of directing a film is the invention of critics - the whole eloquence of cinema is achieved in the editing room.
Innovation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.A change effected by innovating; a change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.
Example sentence: We live in an age of innovation, where digital technology is providing solutions to problems before we've even realised we needed them. We see it every day as we find new ways to travel, eat and shop.