Noun

(en noun)

The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

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A change effected by innovating; a change in customs;

Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.

A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.

Noun

(wikipedia productivity) (productivities)

the state of being productive, fertile or efficient

the rate at which goods or services are produced by a standard population of workers

the rate at which crops are grown on a standard area of land