Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
innovación
Pronunciation
IPA/innoβaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouninnovation
Example
La innovación cambió la empresa.
Innovation has changed the company.
More examples
¿Podemos hablar de innovación en la escuela?
Can we talk about innovation at school?
Core concept
A new element added to an existing system that changes how it operates.
Common phrases
hablar de innovación
talk about innovation
aplicar la innovación
put innovation into practice
idea de innovación
idea of innovation
Similar words
cambio: Shift from one state or condition to a different one.
novedad: Something recently introduced or released, notable for being new.
mejora: Increase in performance or quality of something.
avance: Progress that moves a project, field, or process forward.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso o efecto de introducir algo nuevo —ideas, métodos o productos— que provoca un cambio o mejora en lo existente.
Word origin
From Latin innovatio, the noun of innovare 'to renew', formed from in- 'into' plus novare 'make new'.
Usage tips
- Contrast with novedad, which often means mere novelty; innovación implies a deliberate improvement and is especially common in business and technology contexts.