Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Innovation has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
"The team's latest innovation is a solar-powered charging station that they developed after months of rigorous laboratory testing."
the creation of something in the mind
"The sudden innovation that occurred to her during the shower solved a problem she had been stuck on for weeks."
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"
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
"The tribe's recent innovation involved replacing the traditional drum call with a series of whistles to signal their hunters."
In plain English: Innovation is coming up with a new and better way to do something.
"The company's latest innovation has made cleaning up after dinner much faster and easier."
Usage: Innovation refers to the process of creating and implementing new ideas, products, or methods that offer tangible improvements, rather than simply introducing an arbitrary novelty. Use this term when describing practical advancements that add value, not just the act of being different for its own sake.
The word innovation entered English from the Middle French term innovation, which originally meant a new thing or change. It traces its roots back to the Latin verb innovare, meaning "to renew" or "make new."