INNOVATION

initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration

(noun) the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; “she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”; “the foundation of a new scientific society”

invention, innovation

(noun) a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

invention, innovation, excogitation, conception, design

(noun) the creation of something in the mind

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

innovation (countable and uncountable, plural innovations)

The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

A change effected by innovating; a change in customs

Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.

A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

Source: Wiktionary

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In`no*va"tion, n. Etym: [L. innovatio; cf. F. innovation.]

1. The act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc. Dryden.

2. A change effected by innovating; a change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites. Bacon. The love of things ancient doth argue stayedness, but levity and want of experience maketh apt unto innovations. Hooker.

3. (Bot.)

Definition: A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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