novel

1. 1.

   original and of a kind not seen before

   “the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem”

   Synonymsfreshnew

   Similaroriginal
2. 2.

   pleasantly new or different

   “common sense of a most refreshing sort”

   Synonymsrefreshing

   Similarnew

Other forms of novel

plural

novels·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about novel

What does novel mean?

novel means "an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story". That is the primary sense; the word has 4 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in novel?

novel has 2 syllables: no-vel. The stress falls on "no". In IPA it is /ˈnɑvəl/.

What is another word for novel?

Close synonyms include fresh, new, refreshing. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is novel a common word?

novel is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.