Meaning & use
innovation
The introduction of new ideas, methods, or products that bring meaningful change or improvement.
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The company's success was built on constant innovation in its manufacturing process.
Medical innovation over the past century has dramatically increased life expectancy.
A note on using this word
Innovation implies practical improvement, not just novelty; an idea that is merely new but useless is not usually called an innovation.
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