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Everybody believes in innovation until they see it. Then they think, 'Oh, no; that'll never work. It's too different.'
Nolan Bushnell

Meaning of "innovation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INNOVATION

innovation  [ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INNOVATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Innovation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INNOVATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Innovation

Innovation is about finding a better way of doing something. Innovation can be viewed as the application of better solutions that meet new requirements, in-articulated needs, or existing market needs. This is accomplished through more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or ideas that are readily available to markets, governments and society. The term innovation can be defined as something original and, as a consequence, new, that "breaks into" the market or society. A definition consistent with these aspects would be the following: "An innovation is something original, new, and important in whatever field that breaks in to a market or society". While something novel is often described as an innovation, in economics, management science, and other fields of practice and analysis it is generally considered a process that brings together various novel ideas in a way that they have an impact on society. Innovation differs from invention in that innovation refers to the use of a better and, as a result, novel idea or method, whereas invention refers more directly to the creation of the idea or method itself.

Definition of innovation in the English dictionary

The definition of innovation in the dictionary is something newly introduced, such as a new method or device. Other definition of innovation is the act of innovating.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INNOVATION


activation
ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
conservation
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
cultivation
ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən
deactivation
dɪˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
denervation
ˌdenəˈveɪʃən
deprivation
ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən
derivation
ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən
elevation
ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən
excavation
ˌekskəˈveɪʃən
inactivation
ɪnˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
motivation
ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən
novation
nəʊˈveɪʃən
observation
ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən
ovation
əʊˈveɪʃən
preservation
ˌprɛzəˈveɪʃən
reactivation
riːˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
renovation
ˌrenəˈveɪʃən
reservation
ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən
salvation
sælˈveɪʃən
starvation
stɑːˈveɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INNOVATION

innocently
innocuity
innocuous
innocuously
innocuousness
innominable
innominate
innominate bone
innovate
innovational
innovationist
innovative
innovatively
innovativeness
innovator
innovatory
innoxious
innoxiously
innoxiousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE INNOVATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of innovation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INNOVATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «innovation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of innovation

Translation of «innovation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INNOVATION

Find out the translation of innovation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of innovation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «innovation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

创新
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

innovación
570 millions of speakers

English

innovation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नवाचार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِبْتِكَارٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нововведение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inovação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নবপ্রবর্তিত বস্তু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

innovation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Inovasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Innovation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

革新
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혁신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inovasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đổi mới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்டுபிடிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नवीन उपक्रम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yenilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

innovazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

innowacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інновація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inovație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καινοτομία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

innovasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

innovation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppfinnelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of innovation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INNOVATION»

The term «innovation» is very widely used and occupies the 5.179 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INNOVATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about innovation

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10 QUOTES WITH «INNOVATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word innovation.
1
Marc Andreesen
If we're building high quality companies, if the customers like the products, if the technology innovation is real, then the substance is going to win out in the end.
2
Marc Andreesen
If you want to bring down the prices of healthcare and education, the answer will be more innovation, more technology, which will then have the effect of freaking everybody out and saying, 'Oh, my God, you're going to kill all the jobs.'
3
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
One of the main characteristics that differentiates Dubai from other commercial centres is its openness to innovation and the freedoms it grants people and institutions to operate.
4
Steve Ballmer
Look at the product pipeline, look at the fantastic financial results we've had for the last five years. You only get that kind of performance on the innovation side, on the financial side, if you're really listening and reacting to the best ideas of the people we have.
5
Jeff Bezos
I think frugality drives innovation, just like other constraints do. One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out.
6
Edmund Burke
A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.
7
Nolan Bushnell
Everybody believes in innovation until they see it. Then they think, 'Oh, no; that'll never work. It's too different.'
8
Jason Calacanis
You have to have a big vision and take very small steps to get there. You have to be humble as you execute but visionary and gigantic in terms of your aspiration. In the Internet industry, it's not about grand innovation, it's about a lot of little innovations: every day, every week, every month, making something a little bit better.
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Steve Case
For better or worse, that is true with any new innovation, certainly any new technological innovation. There's many good things that come out of it, but also some bad things. All you can do is try to maximize the good stuff and minimize the bad stuff.
10
Clayton M. Christensen
An innovation will get traction only if it helps people get something that they're already doing in their lives done better.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INNOVATION»

Discover the use of innovation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to innovation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Innovation and Entrepreneurship deals with 'what, when and why'; with policies and decisions; opportunities and risks,structures and strategies; staffing, compensation and rewards.
Peter Drucker, 2012
2
Open Innovation: The New Imperative for Creating and ...
Key features Over the past several years, Hank Chesbrough has done excellent research and writing on the commercialisation of technology and the changing role and context for R&D. This book represents a powerful synthesis of that work in ...
Henry William Chesbrough, 2006
3
The Economics of Innovation: An Introduction
This text provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the economics of innovation, written for those with some basic knowledge of economics.
G. M. P. Swann, 2009
4
The Little Black Book of Innovation: How It Works, How to Do It
No longer. In The Little Black Book of Innovation, long-time innovation expert Scott D. Anthony draws on stories from his research and field work with companies like Procter & Gamble to demystify innovation.
Scott Anthony, 2013
5
Democratizing Innovation
The process of user-centered innovation: how it can benefit both users and manufacturers and how its emergence will bring changes in business models and public policy.
Eric von Hippel, 2005
6
Innovation and Its Discontents: How Our Broken Patent System ...
The book makes a very significant contribution to the current debates on patent policy."--Bronwyn Hall, University of California, Berkeley "This is a valuable and timely book by two highly regarded experts in the field.
Adam B. Jaffe, Joshua Lerner, 2004
7
The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, ...
The Art of Innovation will provide business leaders with the insights and tools they need to make their companies the leading-edge, top-rated stars of their industries. From the Hardcover edition.
Tom Kelley, 2007
8
Inside Real Innovation: How the Right Approach Can Move ...
The book is sufficiently self-contained and can be read by anyone interested in any aspect or impact of innovation.
Eugene Fitzgerald, Andreas Wankerl, Carl J. Schramm, 2011
9
Open Business Models: How To Thrive In The New Innovation ...
In Open Business Models, Chesbrough takes readers to the next step—explaining how to make money in an open innovation landscape.
Henry Chesbrough, 2013
10
Open Services Innovation: Rethinking Your Business to Grow ...
Here is their one-stop guidebook with important lessons clearly and compellingly presented." —JAMES C. SPOHRER, director, IBM University Programs World-Wide "Open Innovation pioneer Henry Chesbrough breaks new ground with Open Services ...
Henry Chesbrough, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INNOVATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term innovation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What Drives Innovation In Health Care? - Forbes
Innovation is in vogue in many industries including health care. But what exactly is innovation? That is the issue hospitals and academic ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Navi Radjou: Can Limited Resources Lead To Better Innovation
Navi Radjou has spent years studying "jugaad," also known as frugal innovation. While researching emerging markets, he realized that ... «NPR, Jul 15»
3
Hillsborough's next big plan is an innovation district. But what is it …
The so-called innovation district would link the economic engines in that region — like USF, Busch Gardens, Florida Hospital and Moffitt Cancer ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
4
Health-care innovation needs politically neutral body, panel says …
The federal government should play a stronger role in spurring innovation in Canadian health care, according to an expert panel that is ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
5
Four Creative Hacks at Panda Express Innovation Kitchen - Eater LA
If you haven't yet experienced Pasadena's flashy Panda Express Innovation Kitchen, well, why the hell not? It's everything you've ever wanted ... «Eater LA, Jul 15»
6
What's With All The Yoga Pants? | Fast Company | Business + …
"Our passion for innovation comes as much from within as it does from seeing what others are doing," she says, adding that the brand is striving ... «Fast Company, Jul 15»
7
Why hotels must make room for innovation—and little bunnies: A talk …
As a Professor of Innovation & Dynamic Management at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, can you tell us why innovation ... «Hospitality Net, Jul 15»
8
Why children get innovation, but adults resist | afr.com
The relatively small community of entrepreneurs in Australia means that innovation still tends towards being a buzz word rather than a means of ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
9
Telecom providers launch app challenges to spur innovation in …
In order to spur innovation and further fuel the already hot mobile markets in Africa and Asia, rival telecom providers have launched app ... «Network World, Jul 15»
10
4 ways to inspire healthcare innovation - FierceHealthcare
The healthcare industry can take lessons in innovation from sources as diverse as Chipotle, the zoo or the Apple store, leaders at the Sibley ... «FierceHealthcare, Jul 15»

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