improvement

1. A change for the better;
   Progress in development (synset 107371988)
   is a type of: shift, transformation, transmutation - a qualitative change
   subtypes:

   • resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification - bringing again into activity and prominence
   • elaboration, refinement - the result of improving something
   • accommodation, adjustment, fitting - making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
   • conservation, preservation - an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
   • recovery - return to an original state
   same as: advance, betterment
2. The act of improving something (synset 100249844)
   "their improvements increased the value of the property"
   is a type of: change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
   subtypes:

   • tenderisation, tenderization - the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it
   • development - act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
   • cleaning, cleansing, cleanup - the act of making something clean
   • correction, rectification - the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
   • optimisation, optimization - the act of rendering optimal
   • perfection - the act of making something perfect
   • reform - a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
   • amelioration, betterment, melioration - the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
   • self-improvement, self-reformation - the act of improving yourself
   • clarification, clearing - the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
   • enrichment - act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
   • humanisation, humanization - the act of making more human
   • modernisation, modernization - making modern in appearance or behavior
   • overhaul, redevelopment, renovation - the act of improving by renewing and restoring
   • enhancement, sweetening - an improvement that makes something more agreeable
   • upturn - an upward movement or trend as in business activity
   • airing, ventilation - the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
   • fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation - the act of putting something in working order again
   • stabilisation, stabilization - the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
   • upgrade - the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
3. A condition superior to an earlier condition (synset 114445583)
   "the new school represents a great improvement"
   is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
   subtypes:

   • betterment - an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
   • development - a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)
   • reformation - improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
   • refurbishment, renovation, restoration - the state of being restored to its former good condition
   same as: melioration

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