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novum.

A new feature, a novelty.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A new feature, a novelty.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An innovation which is fictional, but, following the logic of cognitive estrangement (characteristic of science fiction), is afforded plausibility by the assumption that the fictional setting is scientifically consistent.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A game of dice, properly called novem quinque, the two principal throws being nine and five.

    obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin novum.

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