teaches away

A form of teach away — In patent law, to describe the solution to a problem in a way that excludes a particular alternative to solving that problem addressed by a later invention.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of teach away
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teaches away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teaches%20away

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Chicago

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