Definitions for novelty
ˈnɒv əl tinov·el·ty

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. freshness, novelty(noun)

   originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

2. novelty, freshness(noun)

   originality by virtue of being new and surprising

3. knickknack, novelty(noun)

   a small inexpensive mass-produced article

4. bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinket(noun)

   cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

Wiktionary(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. novelty(Noun)

   The state of being new or novel; newness.

2. novelty(Noun)

   A new product; an innovation.

3. novelty(Noun)

   A small mass-produced trinket.

4. novelty(Noun)

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

Origin: novelté (Modern French nouveauté), from the adjective novel, ultimately from novellus.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Novelty(noun)

   the quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction

2. Novelty(noun)

   something novel; a new or strange thing

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Novelty

   Novelty is an album from the early 90's by Jawbox. The songs "Static" and "Cutoff" were singles from the album, but only the latter had a music video.

How to pronounce novelty?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say novelty in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of novelty in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of novelty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of novelty in a Sentence

1. Siddharth Astir:

   The charm of anything is in it's novelty.

2. Andre Gide:

   Seize from every moment its unique novelty, and do not prepare your joys.

3. Carl R. Rogers:

   The very essence of the creative is its novelty, and hence we have no standard by which to judge it.

4. Miss Su:

   I think it is a novelty and special so I wanted to have a try, and it does taste really good, cute and tasty.

5. Anthony Burgess:

   Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer old pipes and torn jackets.

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