Synonyms for innovation
ˌɪn əˈveɪ ʃənin·no·va·tion

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1. innovationnoun

   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 the change that had taken place was manifest. Mutation is a more formal word for change, often suggesting repeated or continual change; as, the mutations of fortune. Novelty is a change to what is new, or the newness of that to which a change is made; as, he was perpetually desirous of novelty. Revolution is specifically and most commonly a change of government. Variation is a partial change in form, qualities, etc., but especially in position or action; as, the variation of the magnetic needle or of the pulse. Variety is a succession of changes or an intermixture of different things, and is always thought of as agreeable. Vicissitude is sharp, sudden, or violent change, always thought of as surprising and often as disturbing or distressing; as, the vicissitudes of politics. Transition is change by passing from one place or state to another, especially in a natural, regular, or orderly way; as, the transition from spring to summer, or from youth to manhood. An innovation is a change that breaks in upon an established order or custom; as, an innovation in religion or politics. For the distinctions between the other words compare the synonyms for CHANGE, v. In the religious sense regeneration is the vital renewing of the soul by the power of the divine Spirit; conversion is the conscious and manifest change from evil to good, or from a lower to a higher spiritual state; as, in Luke xxii, 32, "when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." In popular use conversion is the most common word to express the idea of regeneration.

   Synonyms:
   alteration, change, change, conversion, diversity, mutation, novelty, regeneration, renewal, renewing, revolution, transformation, transition, transmutation, variation, variety, vicissitude

   Antonyms:
   constancy, continuance, firmness, fixedness, fixity, identity, invariability, permanence, persistence, steadiness, unchangeableness, uniformity

   Preposition:
   We have made a change for the better; the change from winter to spring; the change of a liquid to or into a gas; a change in quality; a change by absorption or oxidation.

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1. innovation

   Synonyms:
   alteration, reversal, novelty, newfangledness

   Antonyms:
   conservation, maintenance, archaism, old-fashion, obsoleteness

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1. invention, innovationnoun

   a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

   Synonyms:
   origination, excogitation, founding, foundation, instauration, creation, institution, design, initiation, introduction, invention, conception

2. invention, innovation, excogitation, conception, designnoun

   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, pattern, invention, origination, concept, purpose

3. initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instaurationnoun

   the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

   "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"

   Synonyms:
   cosmos, foundation garment, founding, entry, groundwork, unveiling, instauration, invention, base, substructure, excogitation, introduction, presentation, creative activity, fundament, intro, world, asylum, knowledgeableness, understructure, foundation, conception, universe, trigger, installation, knowledgeability, foot, existence, first appearance, grounding, design, institution, launching, mental home, origination, mental institution, psychiatric hospital, macrocosm, cornerstone, origin, debut, induction, basis, inception, insertion, establishment, mental hospital, initiation, intromission, creation, insane asylum

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1. innovationnoun

   Synonyms:
   change, introduction of novelty

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1. List of paraphrases for "innovation":

   innovations, innovative, innovate, 'innovation, innovating, innovación, browse, innovativeness, novelty, creativity

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1. Sandile Malinga:

   (There are) endless possibilities through innovation and new technologies, which may be replicated on earth, the necessary knowledge and skills developed through such missions will open doors for our people to position themselves equally on the global space stage and even bring in external funding to our countries thus boosting the economies.

2. John Neuffer:

   We applaud President Trump's tweets supporting U.S. companies being able to sell products to China and opposing proposed regulations that would unduly curtail that ability, as we have discussed with the administration, sales of non-sensitive, commercial products to China drive semiconductor research and innovation, which is critical to America's economic strength and national security.

3. Ricardo Marques:

   We are very excited about this partnership not only because both brands share common history but also an obsession for quality and a decade’s long connection to America, this is a truly unique partnership and innovation that will surely drive excitement with our drinkers.

4. Director Giancarlo Bruno:

   Its work will look into the implications of innovation on stability of the financial system and its role as growth engine.

5. Ted Love:

   We felt we had the opportunity to price this drug in a way that funded innovation but was also a good deal for the wider healthcare system.