refinementloop
nounUK /rɪˈfaɪnmənt luːp/
US /rɪˈfaɪnmənt luːp/
A refinement loop is a repeating cycle where you keep making something a little better each time.
The team used a refinement loop to improve their robot step by step.
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2. In software design, a repeated process of testing and adjusting a program until it works well.
The developer ran a refinement loop to fix bugs and speed up the app.
3. In art or writing, a back-and-forth cycle of drafting and revising to make work clearer.
Her essay went through a refinement loop of edits before it was ready.
4. In engineering, a repeating cycle of measuring results and tweaking a design to meet a goal.
The engineers used a refinement loop to make the car engine more efficient.