ingenuity

2 definitions • 3 examples

someone's ability to think of clever new ways of doing something:

I was impressed by the ingenuity and energy of the contestants.

It took some time and a little ingenuity, but we were able to rescue the animals.

the skill of thinking, performing, or using things in new ways, esp. to solve problems:

With a little ingenuity, meals can be tasty as well as inexpensive.