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novelty

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Noun

  1. The state of being new or novel; newness.
  2. A new product; an innovation.
  3. A small mass-produced trinket.
  4. In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.
  5. An opening move played for the first time ever (in high-level chess).

Adjective

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

Proper noun

  1. A village in Missouri.

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