innovation

in‧no‧va‧tion W3 AC /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ noun
[Word Family: adjective: innovative, innovatory; verb: innovate; noun: innovation]
1. [countable] a new idea, method, or invention
  innovation in
   • recent innovations in English teaching
2. [uncountable] the introduction of new ideas or methods:
   • We must encourage innovation if the company is to remain competitive.
  innovation in
   • We need to encourage innovation in industry.
   • Many people feel bewildered by the speed of technological innovation.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

innovation

in·nov·ation AW [innovation innovations] [ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn] [ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn] noun

1. uncountable ~ (in sth) the introduction of new things, ideas or ways of doing sth

• an age of technological innovation

• The company is very interested in product design and innovation.

2. countable ~ (in sth) a new idea, way of doing sth, etc. that has been introduced or discovered

• recent innovations in steel-making technology

Word Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin innovatio(n-), from the verb innovare, from in- ‘into’ + novare ‘make new’ (from novus ‘new’).

Example Bank:

• Many innovations were introduced by the 1919 Act.

• Mathematical astronomy was the great innovation by the Greeks of the 5th century BC.

• She believed she had come up with one of the greatest innovations of modern times.

• Technical innovation may occur directly in the factory.

• Too strict a regulatory system will stifle innovation.

• industries where constant product innovation is a criterion for survival

• innovation in engineering

• innovations in machinery and instruments

• technological innovations designed to save energy

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

innovation / ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃ ə n / noun [ C or U ]

C1 (the use of) a new idea or method:

the latest innovations in computer technology

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

innovation

/ɪnəveɪʃ(ə)n/
(innovations)

1.
An innovation is a new thing or a new method of doing something.
The vegetarian burger was an innovation which was rapidly exported to Britain.
N-COUNT

2.
Innovation is the introduction of new ideas, methods, or things.
We must promote originality and encourage innovation.
N-UNCOUNT

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

innovation

in·no·va·tion /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 [count] : a new idea, device, or method
• She is responsible for many innovations in her field.
• the latest innovation in computer technology
2 [noncount] : the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods
• Through technology and innovation, they found ways to get better results with less work.
• the rapid pace of technological innovation