refinement
noun/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
Frequency rank: #10,651 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the process of making something more polished, precise, or improved
Example sentence
Years of practice led to the refinement of her painting technique.
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