1. The quality of being new, original, or unusual
- the novelty of being a married woman wore off
2. A new or unfamiliar thing or experience
- in 1914 air travel was still a novelty
3. Denoting something intended to be amusing as a result of its new or unusual quality
- a novelty teapot
4. A small and inexpensive toy or ornament
- he bought chocolate novelties to decorate the Christmas tree
- This novelty telephone features Homer Simpson seated on a chair. It is animated in that when the phone rings Homer raises his arms, throws back his head and speaks one of several messages! The telephone handset is actually the top of the chair which lifts off.
1. The use of the imagination or original ideas, esp. in the production of an artistic work.
2. Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.
3. Three reasons why people are motivated to be creative:
i. need for novel, varied, and complex stimulation
ii. need to communicate ideas and values
iii. need to solve problems
- A stick man is holding a bulb; it means too much idea can be a burden.
Innovation
1. The action or process of innovating
2. A new method, idea, product, etc.
- technological innovations designed to save energy
3. Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society.
4. Innovation differs from invention or renovation in being a substantial positive change rather than a modest incremental change.
- As human beings we must adapt to change, it’s an inherent force of nature, as our environment changes, so must we in order to best thrive in our surroundings.
Invention
1. The action of inventing something, typically a process or device
- the invention of printing in the 15th century
2. Something, typically a process or device, that has been invented
- medieval inventions included spectacles for reading and the spinning wheel
3. Creative ability
- his powers of invention were rather limited
4. Something fabricated or made up
- you know my story is an invention
5. Used as a title for a short piece of music
- Bach's two-part Inventions
- It labeled as the 'ultimate lap and desk stand for your pad, tablet or e-reader', the Pad Pivot features an ingenious hinged design that can be folded up small enough to fit in a hip pocket.
Written by Bibiana Eu Ee
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