novel
adjective
1. original and of a kind not seen before
- the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
Similar word(s): original, fresh, new
2. pleasantly new or different
Similar word(s): new, refreshing
noun
1. an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
Definition categories: communication, fiction
2. a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
- his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels
- he burned all the novels