Definition of novelty
novelties
1 : something new or unusual the novelty of a self-driving car
2 : the quality or state of being novel : newness an uncritical acceptance of novelty as advance — H. M. Jones A toy's novelty soon wears off.
3 : a small manufactured article intended mainly for personal or household adornment —usually used in plural Disney novelties filled the shelves.
4 : something (such as a song or food item) that provides often fleeting amusement and is often based on a theme —often used attributively The movie included a few novelty songs.
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Examples of novelty in a Sentence
the novelty of space exploration
Electric-powered cars are still novelties.
Eating shark meat is a novelty to many people.
Recent Examples of novelty from the Web
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The intriguing novelty here is Nolan’s three vantage points: land, sea and air.
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To get this far, the prosecutors have relied on techniques that are novelties in Brazil.
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As the rise of internet shopping takes off, more and more people avoid novelty stores.
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The federal judges also chuckled at times at the novelty of the case, which involves a monkey in another country that is unaware over the fuss.
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Berthiaume said in the early years Michaels' family all played a role in the game-day operation of the team, from taking tickets to working at the novelty stand.
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The site adds that the trademarks are for things including fragrances, cosmetics, key chains, water bottles, sports balls, and other novelty items.
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One renowned tech expert predicts Apple will market it as a 10th anniversary novelty item, and that despite its hefty price tag, sales could venture well into the 60 millions.
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The center, which opened in May, is still something of a novelty and De Inza expects business to really pick up in the Fall.
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Origin and Etymology of novelty
Middle English novelte, from Anglo-French novelté, from novel
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NOVELTY Defined for English Language Learners
novelty
playDefinition of novelty for English Language Learners
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: the quality or state of being new, different, and interesting
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: something that is new or unusual : something novel
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: something unusual and entertaining that is popular for a short period of time
NOVELTY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of novelty for Students
novelties
1 : something new or unusual Grandma remembers when television was a novelty.
2 : the quality or state of being new or unusual The toy's novelty soon wore off.
3 : a small unusual ornament or toy
Law Dictionary
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playLegal Definition of novelty
novelties
: the quality or state of being new : quality of being different from anything in prior existence satisfied the requirement of novelty for a patent on the design
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