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Innovation vs Revolutionary - What's the difference?

innovation | revolutionary |

As nouns the difference between innovation and revolutionary

is that innovation is while revolutionary is a revolutionist; a person who revolts.

As an adjective revolutionary is

of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators.

innovation

English

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.

    • revolutionary

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators.
  • (advertising) pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset
  • (sciences) pertaining to something that revolves

    • Noun

    (revolutionaries)
  • A revolutionist; a person who revolts.