innovation
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
Noun 4 meanings
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.
Etymology
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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INNOVATION at a glance
INNOVATION has 10 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + N 1 + O 1 + V 4 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,086 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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