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Definitions

innovation

[in-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˌɪn əˈveɪ ʃən /
NOUN
change, novelty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
modernization
STRONG
addition alteration contraption departure deviation introduction modernism modification mutation newness notion permutation shift variation vicissitude wrinkle
WEAK
cutting edge last word latest thing leading edge
Antonyms
STRONG
stagnation
WEAK
custom habit old old hat rut tradition

Example Sentences

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Europe is widely regarded as a hotbed of quantum innovation.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Adams was reluctant to categorize his sensibility, but he acknowledged that he gravitated toward plays “that have some invitation for design innovation while being centered on human beings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Locally, it is hoped this will help accelerate the innovation and commercialisation of cutting-edge space technologies across Norfolk and Suffolk.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

With less pressure to meet quarterly targets, companies could focus more on the investment, innovation and prudent risk-taking that help drive long-term growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Focusing on the Olmec’s chronological primacy, they believe, obscures the more important fact that Mesoamerica was the home of a remarkable multisociety ferment of social, aesthetic, and technical innovation.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann