improvement

noun

im-ˈprüv-mənt How to pronounce improvement (audio)
Definition of improvementnext
as in advance
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!

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Recent Examples of improvement Lowe’s has over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. — Saleen Martin, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026 The processor also uses square-lattice architecture wherein most qubits are connected to four nearest qubits, an improvement over its predecessors. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 The administration says the projects would be an improvement over temporary structures that have long been used for security, such as bicycle racks fashioned into barriers. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 With just four months left in the year, businesses nationwide are moving forward with expansion plans, including home improvement stores like Lowe’s. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for improvement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
  1. advance
  2. advancement
  3. enhancement
  4. breakthrough
  5. development
Noun
  • Technological advances have already made drones cheaply and readily available for purchase, with longer ranges, higher payloads, and an improved ability to evade electronic warfare.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Continuous investment in research and development ensures clients benefit from the latest advances without becoming locked into specific technologies.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • Building codes for tall buildings have evolved in the past quarter century, and today’s skyscrapers incorporate many advancements that make new buildings safer.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • His occasional free-agent splurges obscured an organizational myopia that left his team with scant investments in staffing, analytical advancements and technological necessities.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Its onboard Neural Processing Unit (NPU) powers advanced AI workflows, intelligent search tools, and real-time camera enhancements without taxing system resources or battery life.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The jury also found true an enhancement for fleeing after committing a gross vehicular manslaughter and personally using a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhancement
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  • The breakthrough has raised hopes that the dozens of others believed to be trapped will be rescued.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Solving the state preparation bottleneck The breakthrough matters because physical shape is one of the hardest things to program into a quantum processor.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of breakthrough
Noun
  • The development will be built in phases and is planned to cover about 350,000 square meters when fully developed.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The funds will support the expansion and modernization of airport infrastructure, accelerate the development of Adani Airport City projects and scale passenger-facing and other non-aeronautical businesses, including ground handling.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of development

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