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

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  1. n. The act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
  2. n. A change effected by innovating; a change in customs; something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
  3. n. A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.
  4. n. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
  5. n. the creation of something in the mind
  6. n. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
  7. 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.) A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.
  8. A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to thestems of many mosses.
  9. n:100 n a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation n the creation of something in the mind n the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new