Collocations for refinement - noun
1. improvement to/on sth; process of improving sth
ADJ.
considerable, great
A greater refinement of the categorization is possible.
A greater refinement of the categorization is possible.
extra, further | continuous, endless
All programs have bugs and need endless refinement.
All programs have bugs and need endless refinement.
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
QUANT.
degree
VERB + REFINEMENT
need, require
The technology requires a great deal of refinement.
The technology requires a great deal of refinement.
add, introduce
PREP.
~ in
a refinement in the masonry
a refinement in the masonry
~ on
a refinement on previous methods
a refinement on previous methods
~ 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
ADJ.
great
a woman of great refinement and beauty
a woman of great refinement and beauty
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.
PREP.
~ in
a lack of refinement in engine design
a lack of refinement in engine design
PHRASES
a lack of refinement