Fresh vs. Novel — What's the Difference?

New to one's experience; not encountered before

A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the Italian: novella for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the Latin: novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of novellus, diminutive of novus, meaning "new".Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term "romance" to describe their novels.

Unusual or different

A fictional prose narrative of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters.

Recently made, produced, or harvested; not stale or spoiled

The literary genre represented by novels.

Not preserved, as by canning, smoking, or freezing

Strikingly new, unusual, or different.

Not saline or salty

Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.

Not yet used or soiled; clean

Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

Free from impurity or pollution; pure

A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.

Not dull or faded

(historical) A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work.

Newly applied, especially to restore or enhance

(obsolete) A novelty; something new.

Fairly strong and often cool; brisk

A new legal constitution in ancient Rome.

Having just arrived

Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary course; unusual; strange; surprising.

Untried or trained but not experienced

That which is new or unusual; a novelty.

Revived or reinvigorated; refreshed

News; fresh tidings.

Rested and ready for a long ride. Used of horses.

A fictitious tale or narrative, longer than a short story, having some degree of complexity and development of characters; it is usually organized as a time sequence of events, and is commonly intended to exhibit the operation of the passions, and often of love.

Having the glowing or unspoiled appearance of youth

A extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

Having recently calved and therefore producing milk. Used of a cow.

A printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction;

(Informal) Lacking respectful restraint; impudent

Of a kind not seen before;

(Slang) Excellent; first-rate.

Pleasantly novel or different;

Recently; newly

The early part

A freshet.

Newly produced or obtained; recent.

(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.

(of plant material) Still green and not dried.

Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.

(of water) Without salt; not saline.

Rested; not tired or fatigued.

In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.

Youthful; florid.

Disobedient or rude, as of a child.

(slang) Good, fashionable.

Tipsy; drunk.

Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.

Sexually aggressive or forward; prone to caress too eagerly; overly flirtatious.

Recently; just recently; most recently

A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.

A stream or spring of fresh water.

The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.

(commercial fishing) To pack (fish) loosely on ice.

To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.

(of wind) To become stronger.

To rebore the barrel of a rifle or shotgun.

To update.

To freshen up.

To renew.

(of a dairy cow) to give birth to a calf.

Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.

New; original; additional.

Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers, eggs, meat, fruit, etc.; recently made or obtained; occurring again; repeated; as, a fresh supply of goods; fresh tea, raisins, etc.; lately come or made public; as, fresh news; recently taken from a well or spring; as, fresh water.

Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs.

In a raw, green, or untried state; uncultivated; uncultured; unpracticed; as, a fresh hand on a ship.

Renewed in vigor, alacrity, or readiness for action; as, fresh for a combat; hence, tending to renew in vigor; rather strong; cool or brisk; as, a fresh wind.

Not salt; as, fresh water, in distinction from that which is from the sea, or brackish; fresh meat, in distinction from that which is pickled or salted.

A stream or spring of fresh water.

A flood; a freshet.

The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.

To refresh; to freshen.

Not stale or old;

(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again;

Imparting vitality and energy;

Of a kind not seen before;

Not canned or otherwise preserved;

Not containing or composed of salt water;

Having recently calved and therefore able to give milk;

With restored energy

Not soured or preserved;

Free from impurities;

Not artificial;

Not yet used or soiled;

Improperly forward or bold;

Very recently;