List of English inventions and discoveries

English inventions and discoveries are objects, processes or techniques invented, innovated or discovered, partially or entirely, in England by a person from England. Often, things discovered for the first time are also called inventions and in many cases, there is no clear line between the two. Nonetheless, science and technology in England continued to develop rapidly in absolute terms. The trend continues. According to a Japanese research firm, the UK generated over 40% of the world's inventions and discoveries that in the past 50 years became internationally recognized and/or applied, followed by France with 24% and the US with 20%.

The following is a list of inventions, innovations or discoveries known or generally recognized to be English.

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