1. (noun)invention, innovation a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation Synonyms: origination, excogitation, innovation, founding, foundation, instauration, creation, institution, design, initiation, introduction, invention, conception
2. (noun)invention, innovation, excogitation, conception, design the creation of something in the mind Synonyms: intention, foundation, initiation, instauration, design, introduction, construct, designing, figure, creation, plan, excogitation, conception, aim, intent, blueprint, institution, founding, innovation, pattern, invention, origination, concept, purpose
1. innovation A change is a passing from one state or form to another, any act or process by which a thing becomes unlike what it was before, or the unlikeness so produced; we say a change was taking place, or Synonyms: change, alteration, mutation, renewing, transmutation, conversion, novelty, revolution, variation, diversity, regeneration, transformation, variety, innovation, renewal, transition, vicissitude Antonyms: constancy, fixedness, invariability, steadiness, continuance, fixity, permanence, unchangeableness, firmness, identity, persistence, uniformity