refinement
Collocations
16(noun.) improvement to/on sth; process of improving sth
ADJ
considerable, great
The new design showed considerable refinement compared to the prototype we tested last year.
extra, further
continuous, endless
The software required continuous refinement before it was ready for customers.
useful
The software update includes several useful refinements that make the app easier to navigate.
technical | modern
QUANT
degree
VERB + REFINEMENT
need, require
The recipe needs some refinement before we serve it to our guests.
add, introduce
PREP
~ in
The latest refinement in smartphone design makes the camera much easier to use.
~ on
The new software is a useful refinement on the old version that everyone complained about.
~ to
The architect suggested a small refinement to the building's entrance that would improve access for elderly visitors.
(noun.) being polite/well educated; clever in design
ADJ
great
The luxury hotel showed great refinement in every detail, from the elegant furniture to the polite staff.
VERB + REFINEMENT
lack
His early paintings lacked the refinement that would later define his artistic style.
PREP
~ in
There has been remarkable refinement in smartphone technology over the past decade.
PHRASES
a lack of refinement