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      novelty
      noun
      The state of being new or novel; newness.
      A new product; an innovation.
      A small mass-produced trinket.
      (chess) An opening move played for the first time ever (in high-level chess).
      In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.
      A village in Missouri.
      adjective
      In the design of a common household item, often impractically large, and meant primarily for display rather than functional use.
      Roots
      novusnov- · Latin · new
      Synonyms for novelty
      freshnessnnewnessngewgawnrecencyntrinketnbaublenoriginalitynrecentnessnuniquenessninventivenessnfadninnovationnunfamiliaritynstrangenessn
      Words related to novelty
      knickknacknquirkinessnnewfangledadjgimmickyadjquirkyadjoddityntrendinessnoutlandishnessnbanglengimmicksnoddnessnmodernnessngimmickrynfaddishadjnewadjkitschyadjwhimsyninventionninnovationaladjinnovatoryadjnewfoundadjbizarrenessnnewishadjquaintnessntackinessn

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