List of Discworld Inventions
| Name |
Real-world equivalent |
Underlying principle |
First appearance |
Origin |
| Iconograph |
Camera |
Magic (imp) |
The Colour of Magic |
Agatean Empire, introduced by Twoflower |
| Gonne |
Rifle, Hand Cannon |
Mechanics |
Men at Arms |
Invented by Leonard of Quirm |
| Octo-celullose |
Nitrocellulose |
Chemistry |
Moving pictures |
Alchemists |
| Hex |
Computer |
Magic |
Soul Music |
Created by Ponder Stibbons and others, primarily itself. |
| Dis-Organiser |
Personal organiser, personal digital assistant |
Magic (imp) |
Feet of Clay |
Unknown, sold on Unreal Estate nr University |
| Going Under the Water Safely Device |
Submarine |
Mechanics |
Jingo |
Invented by Leonard of Quirm |
| Clacks |
Telegraph, email, semaphore line |
Mechanics |
The Fifth Elephant |
Invented by Robert Dearheart |
| Printing press |
Printing press |
Mechanics |
The Truth |
Agatean Empire or Omnia |
| Procrastinator |
Flywheel Energy Storage Device |
Probably quantum |
Thief of Time |
First one made by Wen the Eternally Surprised |
| Axle |
Perpetual motion machine, engine |
Unknown |
Thud! |
Unknown, but ancient |
| Cube |
Audio recorder |
Unknown |
Thud! |
Unknown, but ancient |
| Glooper |
MONIAC Computer |
Mechanics, with magical effects |
Making Money |
Invented by Hubert Turvy |
| Number 1 powder |
Gunpowder |
Chemistry |
Men at Arms |
Invented by the Alchemists Guild, possibly Leonard of Quirm |
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