PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

technovations

TEK-no-vay-shunz

Definition

Technological innovations, specifically referring to modern, tech-driven inventions or advancements.

Etymology

This is a portmanteau word blending 'technology' and 'innovation.' It emerged in contemporary English to describe the increasingly blurred lines between traditional invention and rapid technological progress.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the evolving scope of intellectual property law, which must now account for modern AI-assisted inventions and other technological developments.

Parliament seeks Kenyans’ views on new intellectual property law

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