innovation

Meaning

1. The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
2. A change effected by innovating; a change in customs
3. Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
4. A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French innovation, from Old French innovacion, from Late Latin innovatio, innovationem, from Latin innovo, innovatus.
Morphologically innovate + -ion

Sentences

These are innovation hubs .