innovation
US /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
Definition
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The firm is known for innovation in kitchen appliance design.
Word Family
NounNoun
innovation gốc
innovator
innovativeness
VerbVerb
innovate
AdjectiveAdj
innovative
innovational
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- noveltyoriginality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
- breakthrougha productive insight
- improvementa change for the better; progress in development
Collocations
- Easy product innovationdescribing product innovation (commodities offered for sale)
- Medium culture of technological innovationto culture of technological innovation, meaning to grow in a special preparation
- Hard breakthrough innovation disrupting marketsdescribing breakthrough innovation disrupting markets (a productive insight)
- Very Hard cradle of innovation breeding patentsto cradle of innovation breeding patents, meaning to hold gently and carefully
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.