Does developed mean invented or not?

[Anonymous]

When something is developed by some company, does it mean invented or not?

[BeMuse]

Not really. For example you could develop a subdivision of houses. The housing plan could have been created by an architect and you are repeating the pattern over and over again throughout the subdivision with each additional home. In contrast you might develop a certain software-related invention that can be patented as a new invention.

[Guy13]

It means they own the rights to it... whether it is completed or not.

[TheCleverOne]

I think it means it's not invented, but worked on. Like when you invent it, it's new and probably has a date but when you develop something it is something that already exists, but you're making it better, you're working on it, I hope that helped

[NotTacocaT6969]

An inventor invents the product.


A developer researches, designs, develops and tests the product.


A manufacturer manufactured the product.


A distributer distributes the product.


A retailer sells the product.

[suzzieQ]

nope...
the meanings of the two words are totally different

[Asker]

Who is the woman in your profile picture?

[suzzieQ]

That would be me

[Asker]

She does not look 15.

[suzzieQ]

I get told that all the time..

[clampfan101]

Invented basically means developed for the first time ever.