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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.

Related Words

  • Patency (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Unmistakable
  • Palpable
  • Evident
  • Plain
  • Apparent
  • Manifest

Related Words

  • Patency (noun)
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