innovation

[ in-uh-vey-shuh n ]
/ ˌɪn əˈveɪ ʃən /

noun

something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods.

Origin of innovation

First recorded in 1540–50, innovation is from the Late Latin word innovātiōn- (stem of innovātiō). See innovate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM innovation

in·no·va·tion·al, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for innovational

innovation
/ (ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən) /

noun

something newly introduced, such as a new method or device
the act of innovating

Derived forms of innovation

innovational, adjective innovationist, noun