novelty

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The state of being new or novel

   The state of being new or novel; newness.

   • Men In Black 3 lacks the novelty of the first film, and its take on the late ’60s feels an awful lot like a psychedelic dress-up party, all broad caricatures and groovy vibes.
2. 2

   A new product

   A new product; an innovation.

   • Reconciling profound enquiry with clearness, and truth with novelty.
3. 3

   A small mass-produced trinket.

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   1. 4

      In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to…

      In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.

   2. 5

      An opening move played for the first time ever (in high-level chess).

      • Topalov has unveiled some interesting novelties lately, but there was nothing unusual in his opening here. Sasikiran played the Nimzo-Indian, and Topalov replied with probably the most classical continuation.
      • It's not often a novelty comes as early as move seven nowadays, but in the latest round of the German Bundesliga, a recently discovered seventh move was employed to win a lovely game.
      • The Russian champion still did very well. Nepomniachtchi was only a wildcard, yet played with full force including an interesting novelty in the much analysed Berlin Wall Ruy Lopez.
   3. 6

      In the design of a common household item, often impractically large, and meant primarily…

      In the design of a common household item, often impractically large, and meant primarily for display rather than functional use.

      • My novelty calculator works fine but it hurts my hands to press the keys.
   4. 7

      A village in Missouri.

The neighborhood