improvement vs refinement

refinement vs improvement

improvement and refinement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
improvement	Yes	No	No	No
refinement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, refinement is a hyponym of improvement; that is, refinement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than improvement:

improvement: a change for the better; progress in development
refinement: the result of improving something

Other hyponyms of improvement include resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification, elaboration, accommodation, adjustment, fitting, conservation, preservation, recovery.

improvement (noun)	refinement (noun)
the act of improving something	the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
a change for the better; progress in development	a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
a condition superior to an earlier condition	the result of improving something
	the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
	a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

Difference between improvement and refinement

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