novel
/nˈɑvʌl/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
original and of a kind not seen before; "the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem"
Adjective Satellite
pleasantly new or different; "common sense of a most refreshing sort"
Noun
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
Noun
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"
More Specific Terms
detective novel
dime novel
mystery novel
novelette
novella
penny dreadful
roman a clef
roman fleuve
romance