innovate vs innovation

innovate is not a noun while innovation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
innovate	No	No	Yes	No
innovation	Yes	No	No	No

innovate (noun)	innovation (noun)
	the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
	a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
	the creation of something in the mind

innovate (verb)	innovation (verb)
bring something new to an environment