novelty.
The state of being new or novel; newness.
Meaning & usage
The state of being new or novel; newness.
A new product; an innovation.
A small mass-produced trinket.
In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.
An opening move played for the first time ever (in high-level chess).
Where this word comes from
From Middle English novelte, from Old French novelté (Modern French nouveauté), from the adjective novel, ultimately from Latin novellus. By surface analysis, novel + -ty.
In the design of a common household item, often impractically large, and meant primarily for display rather than functional use.
My novelty calculator works fine but it hurts my hands to press the keys.
The fundraisers presented us with an oversize novelty cheque.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English novelte, from Old French novelté (Modern French nouveauté), from the adjective novel, ultimately from Latin novellus. By surface analysis, novel + -ty.
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