patent adjective (OBVIOUS). (of ideas or characteristics) obvious: He felt the notion of beginner's luck was patent nonsense.

Legal Definition · 1 of 3 adjective. pat·​ent ˈpat-ᵊnt, 3 also ˈpāt-. 1. a. : open to public inspection see also letters patent at letter sense 2. b. : secured ...

adjective. protected by an exclusive right given to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention; patented: a patent cooling device. relating to, ...

There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective patent, six of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

PATENT meaning: 1 : of, relating to, or concerned with patents; 2 : obvious or clear.

/ˈpeɪtnt/ , /ˈpætnt/ (formal) used to emphasize that something bad is very clear and obvious synonym blatant It was a patent lie.

A patent is an official right to be the only person or company allowed to make or sell a new product for a certain period of time.

patent · ​(of a product) made or sold by a particular company. patent medicines. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner's Thesaurus explains ...

something that is obviously false: The explanation he gave - that was patent nonsense.

official document granting an appointment, privilege, or right, or some property or title — see letters patent.