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
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“These numbers reflect California’s commitment to academic excellence, access, and innovation, values that have made the University of California the world’s greatest research university,” UC President James B. Milliken said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
Even if the pace of development accelerated last year, particularly on the hardware side, Rokseth expressed a degree of impatience about innovation.
From Barron's
Business leaders may be even less likely to truly embrace busywork as a catalyst for innovation.
“As the global economy enters the AI era, leadership in advanced semiconductors will be the cornerstone in innovation and economic prosperity,” CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said Wednesday in a press release announcing the groundbreaking.
From Barron's
“As the global economy enters the AI era, leadership in advanced semiconductors will be the cornerstone in innovation and economic prosperity,” CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said Wednesday in a press release announcing the groundbreaking.
From Barron's
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