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Novelty

/ˈnɒvəlti/

The state of being new or novel; newness.

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noun
  1. 1

    The state of being new or novel; newness.

  2. 2

    A new product; an innovation.

  3. 3

    A small mass-produced trinket.

  4. 4

    In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.

🔄 Synonyms of "Novelty"

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fallalnounAny trifling ornament.
baublenounA cheap showy ornament or piece of jewellery; a gewgaw.
trinketnounA small, showy ornament, especially a piece of jewellery.
banglenounA rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.
gewgawnounA showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.
freshnessnounThe state or quality of being fresh.
gaudnounA cheap showy trinket

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WordDefinition
freshnessnounThe state or quality of being fresh.
gewgawnounA showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.
gaudnounA cheap showy trinket
baublenounA cheap showy ornament or piece of jewellery; a gewgaw.
trinketnounA small, showy ornament, especially a piece of jewellery.
banglenounA rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.
fallalnounAny trifling ornament.
novelnounA work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.
newnessnounThe property of being new; novelty; recency.
newnoun(with the, invariable plural only) Things that are new.
freshnounA rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.
originalitynoun(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.
innovationnounThe act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
innovativenessnounThe characteristic of being innovative.
imaginativeHaving a lively or creative imagination.
state-of-the-artnounAlternative form of state of the art. [The condition of scientific or technical knowledge, particularly the peak or highest level thereof, at a particular time.]
fantasynoun(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.
breakthroughnounAny major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
changenoun(countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.
developmentnoun(uncountable) The process of developing; growth, directed change.

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