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novel

Definition for novel

adjective as in new, original

Weak matches

at cutting edge, atypical, breaking new ground, far cry, fresh, funky, just out, modernistic, neoteric, new-fashioned, newfangled, rare, uncommon, unfamiliar

noun as in fictional book

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During a research study 30 years ago, mothers and their two small children interacted in a very distinct way, with all 3 people mutually engaged in exploring novel objects provided by the research team.

"We show that through a better understanding of the molecular and physiological properties of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, we can find novel ways to control them without the use of drugs," said Süel.

Texas legislators had subpoenaed Roberson to testify in October, a novel way to delay the scheduled execution of a man many people believe to be innocent.

Their novel framework is published in the journal Nature Communications.

After developing the novel process, the team analyzed the impact of the process on climate change and found encouraging results.