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functional innovation

[ˈfʌŋkʃənəl ɪˌnoʊˈveɪʃən]
nounpl: functional innovations
inovação funcional
1. Innovation focused on improving the practical utility, performance, or efficiency of a product or service by enhancing its core functions
The company's functional innovation improved battery life by 40 percent without changing the device's design.
A inovação funcional da empresa melhorou a duração da bateria em 40 por cento sem alterar o design do dispositivo.
2. Incremental improvements in how something works rather than radical changes to what it is
Functional innovation in software often involves streamlining user workflows and reducing processing time.
A inovação funcional em software geralmente envolve simplificar fluxos de trabalho do usuário e reduzir o tempo de processamento.
Synonyms
incremental innovationproduct improvementperformance enhancement
Antonyms
disruptive innovationradical innovationbreakthrough innovation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inovação funcional
Standard usage in business and technology contexts
Portugal
inovação funcional
Used in European Portuguese with same meaning
São Paulo
inovação funcional
Common in corporate and startup environments

Related Idioms & Phrases

improve the bottom line
add value
enhance user experience
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