innovation
Idioms (11)
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state of the art
CEFR B2using the most advanced and modern techniques or technology
Neutral -
think outside the box
CEFR B2To approach a problem in a fresh, creative, unconventional way.
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bleeding edge
CEFR C1the very newest and most experimental technology, so new it may be unstable or unreliable
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cutting edge
CEFR B2the most advanced stage of development; state-of-the-art
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break new ground
CEFR B2to do something that has never been done before; to pioneer
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game changer
CEFR B2a new development that fundamentally alters a situation or market
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paradigm shift
CEFR C1a fundamental change in the assumptions, models, or approach of a field
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blue ocean
CEFR C1an uncontested market space with no direct competitors
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creative destruction
CEFR C1the process by which new innovations destroy and replace outdated firms and industries
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break the mould
CEFR B2to do something new and different that sets a new standard
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push the envelope
CEFR B2to go beyond the limits of what is known or accepted
Neutral