Patent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage; "patent ductus arteriosus".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patent airways allowed for easy breathing during the medical procedure.
- A patent esophagus ensured the patient could eat normally after surgery.
- The doctor checked for patent coronary arteries before clearing the patient for discharge.
- In some premature infants, the patent ductus arteriosus can cause breathing difficulties.
- The newborn was diagnosed with a patent foramen ovale, which would likely close on its own.
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Meaning 2
Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The benefits of using renewable energy sources are patent, and more people should consider switching to them.
- There are patent differences in the policies of the two presidential candidates.
- The company's patent flaws in their business strategy led to their eventual downfall.
- The patent imbalance in skill levels between the two teams made for a one-sided game.
- The actor's patent frustration with the script was clear to everyone on set.