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Meaning of 'innovation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Innovation [ n.]
- The act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
- A change effected by innovating; a change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
- A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

Meaning of 'innovation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . innovation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
Example in sentence:
  • she looked forward to her initiation as an adult;
  • the foundation of a new scientific society

Nearby Words:

inn innate innately innateness innative innavigable inne inned inner innerly

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