Collocations for refinement - noun
1. improvement to/on sth; process of improving sth
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great
A greater refinement of the categorization is possible.
A greater refinement of the categorization is possible.
extra,
further
constant, continuous, progressive
the progressive refinement of their accounting technique
constant, continuous, progressive
the progressive refinement of their accounting technique
useful
It is possible to add a few useful refinements to the basic system.
It is possible to add a few useful refinements to the basic system.
technical
modern
modern
VERB + refinement
need,
require
The technology requires a great deal of refinement.
The technology requires a great deal of refinement.
add,
introduce
PREPOSITION
refinement in
a refinement in the masonry
a refinement in the masonry
refinement on
a refinement on previous methods
a refinement on previous methods
refinement to
to add a further refinement to the computer system
to add a further refinement to the computer system
2. being polite/well educated; clever in design
VERB + refinement
lack
The kite was star-shaped and lacked the refinement of current designs.
The kite was star-shaped and lacked the refinement of current designs.