Improvement and Refining

Improvement

Improvement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.

Refining and improvement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refining" instead a noun "Improvement".

Refining

Refining noun - The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.).
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Synonyms for Refining

Improvement and refining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Improvement" instead a noun "Refining".

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