refinementmethod
nounUK /rɪˈfaɪnmənt ˈmɛθəd/
US /rɪˈfaɪnmənt ˈmɛθəd/
A way of making something better by changing it little by little.
The team used a refinement method to make their toy car roll faster.
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2. A step-by-step plan for cleaning something so it is pure.
The sugar factory uses a refinement method to remove dirt from the crystals.
3. A careful way of fixing small problems in a design.
Engineers tried a new refinement method to smooth the airplane's wings.
4. A set of actions used to make a skill better over time.
Her piano teacher taught her a refinement method for playing scales more smoothly.