1. A subject or theme that has not been previously discussed, explored, or written about; something new and original in scope or content
The researcher presented a novel topic in artificial intelligence that had never been studied before.
O pesquisador apresentou um tópico inédito em inteligência artificial que nunca havia sido estudado antes.
2. An unfamiliar or innovative subject matter that brings fresh perspective to academic or public discourse
Her dissertation focused on a novel topic that challenged conventional thinking in the field.
Sua dissertação focou em um tópico inédito que desafiou o pensamento convencional na área.