novel

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novel

She is reading a novel in the cozy armchair by the window.

Definition

  1. 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.

  2. 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.
novel

She is reading a novel in the cozy armchair by the window.

Adjective
  1. pleasantly new or different
    • common sense of a most refreshing sort
  2. original and of a kind not seen before
    • the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
Noun
  1. a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
    • his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels
    • he burned all the novels
  2. an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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