novelty Definition
nov·elty (näv′əl tē)
noun pl. -·ties
- the quality of being novel; newness; freshness
- something new, fresh, or unusual; change; innovation
- a small, often cheap, cleverly made article, usually for play or adornment: usually used in pl.
Etymology: ME novelte < OFr noveleté < LL novellitas
adjective
having characteristics that are new, unusual, atypical, etc. a novelty tune
novelty* Synonyms
novelty Synonyms
novelty
n.
The quality of being novel
originality, recentness, modernity, freshness; see newness.Something popular because it is new
innovation, origination, creation; see fad.A striking article, usually one that is cheap and garish
oddity, curiosity, gimcrack; see knickknack.
novelty Law Definition
novelty Usage Examples
Preposition: of
invention: An examination and search is carried out by the Patent Office on all patent applications to check for the novelty of the invention.
Converse of object
- introduce: I thought next I could introduce some novelty into the performance.
- destroy: The main reason for this is that any disclosure of the invention may destroy novelty and hence render the invention non-patentable.
- enjoy: I think they are both surprised to be seen and enjoy the novelty of being seen.
Adjective modifier
- evolutionary: In the process, they are shifting the emphasis from genes and fitness to emergent order as a primary source of evolutionary novelty.
- sheer: Additionally, the sheer novelty of the technology, itself provides inspiration to some students.
- genuine: There is a genuine novelty that emerges with culture, now superimposed on the wild nature out of which humans once emerged.
- technological: Level of Technological Innovation Micro Projects Projects possess a degree of technological novelty or innovation.
- relative: Reasons for this include the relative novelty of the specification and its high level of complexity.
- initial: After the initial novelty and excitement I want to get back to the bread and butter work of the Church.
Modifies a noun
- cufflink: We have a wide range of cuff links including sterling silver, rhodium or gold plated, classic styles and novelty cufflinks.
- condom: Not all novelty condoms provide protection so always check.
- gift: Why not buy him an unusual gadget, or maybe something for the office or a novelty gift for his golfing or fishing hobby.
- detection: From this we will estimate the information capacity of the storage and performance of novelty detection.
- cake: Wedding cakes, birthday cakes, novelty cakes made by hand.
- candle: The candle workshop is best known for its vast range of novelty candles all made in Wales.
Noun used with modifier
- stag: The packs have an adult theme to them and include a whole host of stag night novelties guaranteed to generate some laughs!
- chocolate: Chocolate Novelties does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.
- fun: Free Entry Bookie of The Month Paddy Power has a large range of markets especially in some of the fun novelty markets.
- party: Fun Stuff Online Supplier of low cost fancy dress, wigs, glasses, hats, props and party novelties.
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