发明 (fāmíng) means 'to invent' — creating something new and original, like a product or technology. It is more specific than 造 (zào), which can mean 'to build, make, or manufacture' anything, and contrasts with 编造 (biānzào), which usually means 'to fabricate a story or excuse' (often false). 发明 can also be a noun meaning 'invention'.