Ability
Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Improvement and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Improvement" instead a noun "Ability".
Nearby Word: able
Improvement
Improvement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Ability and improvement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Improvement".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Given Goku, Vegeta and the Z Fighters had years of improvement since Namek, you can see the results pretty clearly in their ability to even provide a challenge, much less fight them evenly.
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She does this as an improvement of the stock vampire "turn into a swarm of bats, then back into a person" ability.
Source: Self-Duplication -
In Forgotten Realms the tradition of Thayan Red Wizards teaches personal enhancements (like spell resistance, casting level and ability scores improvement) via tattoo, usually on their faces or shaved heads.
Source: Power Tattoo
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