Similar words
Erfindung
Erfindung is a specific invention, a new device or idea; Innovation is the broader, more abstract word for any kind of innovation or novel improvement.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
innovación
innovación is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "innovation."
Practice
1 What does Innovation mean?
driveway
fire extinguisher
innovation
beach ball
innovation
2 Fill the gap: Die Firma setzt auf ___.
Innovationen
Innovation
Zubehör
Full sentence: Die Firma setzt auf Innovation. (The company is betting on innovation.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Innovation?
N
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Academic
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
N
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Core
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
N
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Common
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
Innovation: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.