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incremental innovation

[/ˌɪŋkrəˈmɛntəl ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: inovações incrementais
inovação incremental
1. A type of innovation that involves making small, gradual improvements to existing products, services, or processes rather than creating entirely new ones
The company focused on incremental innovation by adding new features to their software each quarter.
A empresa focou em inovação incremental ao adicionar novos recursos ao seu software a cada trimestre.
2. Continuous improvement that enhances competitiveness through minor modifications and enhancements
Incremental innovation allowed the manufacturer to reduce costs without major restructuring.
A inovação incremental permitiu ao fabricante reduzir custos sem reestruturação importante.
Synonyms
continuous improvementmarginal innovationevolutionary innovationinovação contínuainovação marginalmelhoria incremental
Antonyms
radical innovationdisruptive innovationbreakthrough innovationinovação radicalinovação disruptiva

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inovação incremental
Most common usage in business and technology contexts
São Paulo
inovação incremental
Widely used in corporate and startup environments
Portugal
inovação incremental
Standard term in European business Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

step-by-step improvement
making small gains
continuous enhancement
melhoria contínua
pequenos passos para grandes resultados
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