Increase
Increase noun - Something added (as by growth).
Refinement and increase are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refinement" instead a noun "Increase".
Refinement
Refinement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Usage example: the recent refinements in this area of medical technology
Increase and refinement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Increase" instead a noun "Refinement".
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Refinement and Increase. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/increase/refinement
Increase & Refinement. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/increase/refinement>.
Refinement or Increase. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/increase/refinement.
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