Associations to the word «Novelty»

Wiktionary

NOVELTY, noun. The state of being new or novel; newness.
NOVELTY, noun. A new product; an innovation.
NOVELTY, noun. A small mass-produced trinket.
NOVELTY, noun. In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.
NOVELTY SONG, noun. A comical or nonsensical song, usually performed for comedic or humorous effect.
NOVELTY THEORY, noun. A theory developed by philosopher Terence McKenna that aims to describe "novelty" in the universe based on a combination of numerology and mathematics.

Dictionary definition

NOVELTY, noun. Originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel.
NOVELTY, noun. Originality by virtue of being new and surprising.
NOVELTY, noun. A small inexpensive mass-produced article.
NOVELTY, noun. Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley