Young Thomas Edison

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What does invention mean?

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The creation of a new device, process, or method that has not existed before.

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What does genius mean?

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Exceptional intellectual or creative ability.

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What does experiment mean?

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To make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

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What does electric mean?

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Relating to electricity or electrical power.

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What does laboratory mean?

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A facility that provides controlled conditions for scientific research, experiments, and measurement.

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Who was Thomas Edison?

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An American inventor and businessman known for his inventions like the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

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What is a prototype?

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An early sample or model of a product used to test a concept or process.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experiments.

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What does innovation mean?

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The process of making changes in something established by introducing something new.

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What is electricity?

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A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles.