/ Dictionary / Index N novation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: no•va•tion Pronunciation: (nō-vā'shun), [key] — n. the substitution of a new obligation for an old one, usually by the substitution of a new debtor or of a new creditor. the introduction of something new; innovation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: novation (Thesaurus) Nova Scotia salmon Novato Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language