improvement
noun
uk/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ us [ U ]
the fact of something getting better, or the act of making something better:
constant/continued/significant improvement
signs of improvement
need/show/see improvement August appeared to show improvement in the job market.
improvement on/over sth It is unlikely that the current year will see any improvement on the $2.19bn net profit achieved in the year to June.
areas/opportunities/room for improvement
[ C ]
a situation that is better than it was before, or a change that makes a situation better:
21% improvement in annual profits
performance/product/quality improvements
improvement to/in sth They plan to make incremental improvements to existing products and services.
See also
capital improvement
continuous improvement
home improvement
process improvement