novelette /nɒvəˈlɛt/ noun3 •A short novel, synonymous with novella. •A story longer than a short story, but shorter than a novella.Best novella was Nnedi Okorafor’s African-flavoured space opera Binti (Tor), while best novelette was Folding Beijing by Hao Jingfang, translated by Ken Liu. — 2016 •A short piece of lyrical music, especially one for the piano. formsnovelettes