The development of the printing press was a major innovation that transformed the spread of knowledge in Europe.
印刷术的发展是一项重大创新，改变了欧洲知识的传播方式。
The historian's account of the aqueduct system's construction proceeds strictly by decade from the 1st century BCE to the 1st century CE, pausing at each decade only to describe major engineering innovations introduced during that period.
From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure
Which choice best defines “innovation”?
A — New idea, creative change. “innovation” means new idea, creative change.
Which word means “new idea, creative change”?
A — innovation. “innovation” means new idea, creative change.
innovation — new idea, creative change. In Chinese: 创新，新方法.
innovation is pronounced /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/.
The development of the printing press was a major innovation that transformed the spread of knowledge in Europe. (印刷术的发展是一项重大创新，改变了欧洲知识的传播方式。)
invention, breakthrough, novelty — all close in meaning to innovation (new idea, creative change).
stagnation, tradition — each the opposite of innovation (new idea, creative change).
Yes. innovation is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
innovate(innovate)+ion