innovation

Everyday

1. Innovation is making new ideas, methods or inventions, or making changes to how things are done. tree →
2. An innovation is a new idea, invention or way of doing something. tree →

In the lessons

In science and technology lessons, innovations like the printing press, the steam engine, vaccines and the internet changed the world. In business and design, innovation means finding better ways to solve problems. In everyday life, schools may have an innovation day or a design-and-make challenge. Phrases: technological innovation, a major innovation.

Examples

• The smartphone was a great innovation. tree →
• The printing press was an innovation that spread books. tree →
• Our school held an innovation fair for inventions. tree →
• Innovation helps us find cleaner energy. tree →
• Velcro was an innovation inspired by burrs on a dog. tree →
• The company is known for innovation. tree →

Note

Countable and uncountable. Verb: innovate; adjective: innovative; person: innovator. Double n at the start.