novelty

noun · adjectiveB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

novelties

1.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being new or novel; newness.
2.
(countable, uncountable)A new product; an innovation.
3.
(countable, uncountable)A small mass-produced trinket.
4.
(countable, uncountable)In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.
5.
(countable, uncountable)(chess) An opening move played for the first time ever (in high-level chess).

Tính từ

adjective

1.
(not comparable)In the design of a common household item, often impractically large, and meant primarily for display rather than functional use.
My novelty calculator works fine but it hurts my hands to press the keys.

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English novelte, from Old French novelté (Modern French nouveauté), from the adjective novel, ultimately from Latin novellus. novel.