Definitions

1. noun

A new discovery or an unexpected event; a novelty.

“The scientist’s discovery of a new species was considered a major novum in the field of biology.”

2. noun

Something unusual or unexpected.

“The arrival of a new actor on the set was a novum that surprised everyone.”

3. noun

A new or unfamiliar thing.

“The city’s new skyscraper was a novum that dominated the skyline.”

4. noun

A new or unexplored area of knowledge or experience.

“The philosopher’s work explored the novum of human consciousness and its relationship to technology.”