Leiutus
Leiutus is a noun in the Estonian language that denotes the act of inventing or an invention. It is formed from the verb leiutada, meaning to invent, and is related to the noun leiutis, which more often denotes an invention as a thing rather than the act of invention. The nuance in usage is that leiutus focuses on the process, production, or result of inventive activity, whereas leiutis is more standard for referring simply to an invention.
In contemporary usage, leiutus appears in technical, academic, and creative contexts when discussing innovation, product development,
Related terms include leiutis (invention) and leiutustöö (inventive work or invention activity). See also: Estonian language;