innovation.
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
Meaning & usage
The act of innovating; the 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.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French innovation, from Old French innovacion, from Late Latin innovatio, innovationem, from Latin innovo, innovatus. Morphologically innovate + -ion.
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