novel

Something is new, unusual, and interesting because people have not seen or tried it before.

• That is a novel idea.
• They developed a novel way to store energy.
• The team tested several novel approaches to the problem.

Similar words: new, original, innovative

Opposites: conventional

Common phrases: novel idea, novel approach, novel solution

A book telling a long invented story about people and events.

• I am reading a novel.
• She wrote three novels last year.
• Have you read his latest novel?

Common phrases: read a novel, write a novel, historical novel, first novel