What does NOVELTY mean?
Definitions for NOVELTY
ˈnɒv əl tinov·el·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word NOVELTY.
Princeton's WordNet
freshness, noveltynoun
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
novelty, freshnessnoun
originality by virtue of being new and surprising
knickknack, noveltynoun
a small inexpensive mass-produced article
bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinketnoun
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Wiktionary
noveltynoun
The state of being new or novel; newness.
noveltynoun
A new product; an innovation.
noveltynoun
A small mass-produced trinket.
noveltynoun
In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.
Etymology: novelté (Modern French nouveauté), from the adjective novel, ultimately from novellus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Noveltynoun
Newness; state of being unknown to former times.
Etymology: nouveauté, French.
They which do nothing but that which men of account did before them, are, although they do amiss, yet the less faulty, because they are not the authors of harm: and doing well, their actions are freed from prejudice or novelty. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 7.
Novelty is only in request; and it is dangerous to be aged in any kind of course. William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.
As religion entertains our speculations with great objects, so it entertains them with new; and novelty is the great parent of pleasure; upon which account it is that men are so much pleased with variety. Robert South, Sermons.
ChatGPT
novelty
Novelty is the quality of being new, original, or unusual. It refers to something that deviates from the common, ordinary, or expected, usually creating interest or excitement because of its freshness or uniqueness.
Webster Dictionary
Noveltynoun
the quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction
Noveltynoun
something novel; a new or strange thing
Wikidata
Novelty
Novelty is an album from the early 90's by Jawbox. The songs "Static" and "Cutoff" were singles from the album, but only the latter had a music video.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of NOVELTY in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of NOVELTY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of NOVELTY in a Sentence
I had no idea this sort of thing was out there, i'd been driving a 15-year-old Jeep, which only had cruise control that you constantly had to adjust, so all these new features are a novelty.
Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer old pipes and torn jackets.
Elissa Weitzman told FoxNews.com. But Jerry Mcarthur says it's up to the consumer to use it legally. Jerry Mcarthur noted that Jerry Mcarthur Lolo Lid will have a disclaimer on the packaging warning users about public drinking and added Lolo Lids works just as well with sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages. At the end of the day it’s a novelty product and people can use it how they want to use it.
The novelty here is to try and come up with financial instruments which trigger when there are signs that something bad is on the horizon. It's like early warning.
Yasuke was initially viewed as a source of entertainment as he was a novelty, but within a month he'd become a valued samurai and member of Oda's entourage, according to the sources, Nobunaga Oda just loved talking with Yasuke.
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- حداثةArabic
- novostCzech
- nyhedDanish
- NeuheitGerman
- καινοτομίαGreek
- novaĵoEsperanto
- novedadSpanish
- نوی, تازگیPersian
- uutuusFinnish
- nouveautéFrench
- नवीनताHindi
- újszerűség, újdonságHungarian
- նորույթ, նորությունArmenian
- novitàItalian
- 新しい, 斬新, 珍しいJapanese
- 신기함Korean
- novitasLatin
- jaunumsLatvian
- nieuwigheidDutch
- novidadePortuguese
- noutateRomanian
- новинка, новизнаRussian
- nyhetSwedish
- కొత్తదనంTelugu
- yenilikTurkish
- نیاپنUrdu
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