novelty

nov·el·ty

N0178200 (nŏv′əl-tē)n. pl. nov·el·ties 1. The quality of being novel; newness.2. Something new and unusual; an innovation.3. A small mass-produced article, such as a toy or trinket.

novelty

(ˈnɒvəltɪ) n, pl -ties1. a. the quality of being new and fresh and interestingb. (as modifier): novelty value. 2. a new or unusual experience or occurrence3. (often plural) a small usually cheap new toy, ornament, or trinket[C14: from Old French novelté; see novel²]

nov•el•ty

(ˈnɒv əl ti)

n., pl. -ties,
adj. n. 1. the state or quality of being novel, new, or unique. 2. a novel occurrence, experience, etc. 3. a small decorative or amusing article, usu. mass-produced. adj. 4. a. (of a weave) consisting of a combination of basic weaves. b. (of a fabric or garment) having a pattern produced by a novelty weave. c. (of yarn) made of fibers with an irregular or unusual surface, texture, or color. 5. of or pertaining to novelties as articles of trade. [1350–1400; < Middle French novelete < Late Latin novellitās newness]

Novelty

See also fads.
cainophobiaan abnormal fear of novelty. Also called cainotophobia.esotericaa collection of items of a special, rare, novel, or unusual quality.esotericism1. the holding of secret doctrines; the practice of limiting knowledge to a small group.
2. an interest in items of a special, rare, novel, or unusual quality. Also esoterism. — esoterist, n.griffinism1. the condition of being a griffin, or new arrival from Britain, in India.
2. behavior characteristic of a griffin.kainomaniaa mania for novelty.misoneisma hatred of novelty. Also called neophobia.neolatryRare. the worship of novelty. — neolater, n.neophilismphiloneism.neophobiamisoneism.neoteristan innovator, expecially a coiner of new words.philoneisman excessive love of novelty. Also called neophilism.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	novelty - originality by virtue of being refreshingly novelfreshnessoriginality - the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
	2.	novelty - originality by virtue of being new and surprisingfreshnessoriginality - the ability to think and act independently
	3.	novelty - a small inexpensive mass-produced articleknickknackarticle - one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"
	4.	novelty - cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothingfallal, gaud, gewgaw, trinket, bangle, baubleadornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainnesstrinketry - trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively

novelty

noun1. newness, originality, freshness, innovation, surprise, uniqueness, strangeness, unfamiliarity The radical puritanism of Conceptual art and Minimalism had lost its novelty.2. curiosity, marvel, rarity, oddity, wonder In those days a motor car was still a novelty.3. trinket, souvenir, memento, bauble, bagatelle, gimcrack, trifle, gewgaw, knick-knack At Easter, we give them plastic eggs filled with small toys, novelties and coins.Quotations
"A "new thinker", when studied closely, is merely a man who does not know what other people have thought" [F.M. Colby]

novelty

noun1. The quality of being novel:freshness, innovativeness, newfangledness, newness, originality.2. A new and unusual thing:innovation.3. A small showy article:bauble, bibelot, gewgaw, gimcrack, knickknack, toy, trifle, trinket, whatnot.

Translations

廉价小物品新奇新奇的事物

novel²

(ˈnovəl) adjective new and strange. a novel idea. 新奇的 新奇的，异常的 ˈnovelty – plural ˈnovelties – noun1. newness and strangeness. It took her a long time to get used to the novelty of her surroundings. 新奇 新奇2. something new and strange. Snow is a novelty to people from hot countries. 新奇的事物 新奇的事物3. a small, cheap manufactured thing sold as a toy or souvenir. a stall selling novelties. 廉價小商品 （作为玩具或礼品出售的）廉价小物品