innovation
Americannoun
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something new or different introduced.
numerous innovations in the high school curriculum.
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the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods.
noun
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something newly introduced, such as a new method or device
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the act of innovating
Usage
What does innovation mean? Innovation can refer to something new, such as an invention, or the practice of developing and introducing new things.An innovation is often a new product, but it can also be a new way of doing something or even a new way of thinking. Innovation is most commonly associated with business and technology, but it happens in any field where people introduce change, including the arts, medicine, politics, cooking, language—even philosophy and religion.Example: The internet changed society and is often considered the ultimate example of innovation, but it was built on the backs of many smaller, previous innovations.
Other Word Forms
- innovational adjective
- innovationist noun
Etymology
Origin of innovation
First recorded in 1540–50; from Late Latin innovātiōn- (stem of innovātiō ); innovate, -ion
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This innovation could lead to improved camouflage systems for both humans and robots, as well as flexible displays that change color for wearable devices.
From Science Daily
Most important, fresh innovations could weigh heavily on bitcoin and ether’s prices, Tam said in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch
Investors are wondering if Apple can have another iPhone innovation moment that will keep the company in a dominate position as other tech giant’s focus on pushing out their own AI tools.
From Barron's
The entry of Apple and Google should add momentum and spur innovation around privacy and cost.
From Barron's
A so-called “innovation exemption” could give crypto firms the temporary ability to do things such as issue and trade tokenized securities without full registration as brokers or exchanges.
From Barron's
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