inventor
UK: ɪnˈvɛntə | US: ɪnˈvɛntər
n. a person who creates or designs something new, especially a device, process, or method
The word "inventor" derives from the Latin inventor, meaning "a discoverer or contriver," which comes from invenire ("to come upon, find, or devise"). The root invent retains its core meaning of creation or discovery, while the suffix -or (from Latin -or, denoting agency) specifies the person performing the action. The term reflects the logical progression from the act of inventing (invent) to the individual who carries it out (inventor).
Thomas Edison was a prolific inventor who held over 1,000 patents.
The inventor presented her prototype to a panel of investors.
Leonardo da Vinci is often celebrated as both an artist and an inventor.
The young inventor won a national science competition.
Without the work of inventors, modern technology would not exist.