Novelty Definition

nŏvəl-tē
novelties
noun
novelties
The quality of being novel; newness; freshness.
Webster's New World
Something new, fresh, or unusual; change; innovation.
Webster's New World
A small, often cheap, cleverly made article, usually for play or adornment.
Webster's New World
An element required to obtain a patent. See new and useful.
Webster's New World Law

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

Wiktionary
Antonyms:
  • conservativism
adjective
Characterized by an innovation or, often, specif., by humorous or faddish gimmickry.
A singer with a string of hit novelty recordings.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Novelty

Noun

Singular:
novelty
Plural:
novelties

Origin of Novelty

  • Old French novelté (Modern French nouveauté), from the adjective novel, ultimately from Latin novellus.

    From Wiktionary

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