Innovation
Innovation noun - Something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination.
Refinement and innovation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refinement" instead a noun "Innovation".
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
Innovation and refinement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Innovation" instead a noun "Refinement".
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Refinement and Innovation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/innovation/refinement
Innovation & Refinement. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/innovation/refinement>.
Refinement or Innovation. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/innovation/refinement.
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