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innovation - 3 dictionary results

in⋅no⋅va⋅tion

[in-uh-vey-shuhn]
–noun
1. something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
2. the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods.

Origin:
1540–50; < LL innovātiōn- (s. of innovātiō). See innovate, -ion


in⋅no⋅va⋅tion⋅al, adjective
in·no·va·tion   (ĭn'ə-vā'shən)   
n.  
  1. The act of introducing something new.
  2. Something newly introduced.
in'no·va'tion·al adj.

Innovation

In`no*va"tion\, n. [L. innovatio; cf. F. innovation.]

1. The act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc. --Dryden.

2. A change effected by innovating; a change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites. --Bacon.

The love of things ancient doth argue stayedness, but levity and want of experience maketh apt unto innovations. --Hooker.

3. (Bot.) A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.
Language Translation for : innovation
Spanish: innovación,
German: die Neuerung,
Japanese: 革新
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