English adjective: novel | |||
| 1. | novel original and of a kind not seen before | ||
| Samples | The computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem. | ||
| Synonyms | fresh, new | ||
| Similar | original | ||
| Antonyms | unoriginal | ||
| 2. | novel pleasantly new or different | ||
| Samples | Common sense of a most refreshing sort. | ||
| Synonyms | refreshing | ||
| Similar | new | ||
| Antonyms | old | ||
English noun: novel | |||
| 1. | novel (communication) an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fiction | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | detective novel, dime novel, mystery novel, novelette, novella, penny dreadful, roman a clef, roman fleuve, romance | ||
| 2. | novel (artifact) a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction | ||
| Samples | His bookcases were filled with nothing but novels. He burned all the novels. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | book, volume | ||