novelty
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- The state of being new or novel; newness.
- A new product; an innovation.
- A small mass-produced trinket.
- In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.
- An opening move played for the first time ever (in high-level chess).
Adjective
- In the design of a common household item, often impractically large, and meant primarily for display rather than functional use.
Proper noun
- A village in Missouri.
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