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[ noun ] a change for the better; progress in development

Synonyms

improvement advance

Used in print

(Walter H. Buchsbaum, "Advances in Medical Electronics"...)

When we consider the electronic industry potential for human betterment , the prospect is staggering .

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[ noun ] an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility

Related terms

improvement

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[ noun ] the act of relieving ills and changing for the better

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improvement better better

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