DEF: a new idea, method, or device.
EX: 1. The pandemic has spurred or accelerated many innovations, such as the rapid development of vaccines, work-from-home technologies, etc. 2. The original Apple computer introduced many innovations, such as the Graphic User Interface, the scalable fonts, features that were not known until then. 3. The LED light bulb is a major innovation compared to its old incandescent cousin; it uses much less energy, yet can produce more light.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
innovation (noun)1.
the introduction of something new
2.
a new idea, method, or device - novelty
