novel
/'nɔvəl/
Definition
Adjective:
- New and original, not resembling something formerly known or used: Describes something that is strikingly new, unusual, or different from what has been seen or experienced before.
- Fresh and interesting because of being new: Implies a pleasant or refreshing quality due to novelty.
Noun:
- A long written story, usually fictional: Refers to a book-length work of prose fiction that narrates a connected series of events involving imaginary characters and settings.
- The literary genre consisting of such works: Can refer to the form or genre of the novel itself.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The designer presented a novel approach to sustainable architecture.
- Scientists discovered a novel method for recycling plastic.
- Noun:
- She spent the weekend reading a classic 19th-century novel.
- His ambition was to write a great American novel.
Advanced Usage
- "Novel idea": A new and original thought or concept.
- The proposal, while a novel idea, lacked practical feasibility.
- In academic contexts, "novel" often describes a unique contribution to research.
- The study's findings were novel and significant for the field.
Variants and Related Words
- Novelty (n): The quality of being new, original, or unusual; also a small, inexpensive decorative or amusing object.
- The novelty of the experience soon wore off.
- Novelette (n): A short novel or long short story.
- Novelist (n): A person who writes novels.
Synonyms
- Adjective: New, original, innovative, fresh, unprecedented.
- Noun: Fiction, narrative, tale, story.
Antonyms
- Adjective: Old, familiar, traditional, conventional, ordinary.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "The great American novel": A term for a hypothetical novel that perfectly captures the essence of American life and culture.
- Many writers have aspired to create the great American novel.
- "Novel-length": Having the typical length of a novel.
- She published a novel-length work of historical fiction.
Adjective
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pleasantly new or different
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common sense of a most refreshing sort
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original and of a kind not seen before
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the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
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Noun
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a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
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his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels
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he burned all the novels
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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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