innovation

n. introduction of something new; change, new method or practice

The classic definitions of innovation include: the act of introducing something new: something newly introduced (The American Heritage Dictionary).the introduction of something new. (Merriam-Webster Online) a new idea, method or device. (Merriam-Webster Online) the successful exploitation of new ideas (Department of Trade and Industry, UK). change that creates a new dimension of performance Peter Drucker (Hesselbein, 2002)the process of making improvements by introducing something new
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Noun
1. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
(synonym) invention
(hypernym) creation
(derivation) introduce, innovate
2. the creation of something in the mind
(synonym) invention, excogitation, conception, design
(hypernym) creativity, creativeness, creative thinking
(hyponym) concoction
3. 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"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction"
(synonym) initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, introduction, instauration
(hypernym) beginning, start, commencement
(hyponym) authorship, paternity
(derivation) introduce, innovate

n. innovation, introduction of something new; change, new method or practice

n. innovation