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English noun: innovation

1. innovation (artifact) a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation


Synonymsinvention


Broader (hypernym)creation

2. innovation (cognition) the creation of something in the mind


Synonymsconception, design, excogitation, invention


Broader (hypernym)creative thinking, creativeness, creativity


Narrower (hyponym)concoction, contrivance

3. innovation (act) the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new


SamplesShe looked forward to her initiation as an adult.
The foundation of a new scientific society.


Synonymscreation, foundation, founding, initiation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination


Broader (hypernym)beginning, commencement, start


Narrower (hyponym)authorship, paternity









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