iterative refinement
[ɪˈtɛrətɪv rɪˈfaɪnmənt]
nounpl: iterative refinements
refinamento iterativo
1. A process of gradually improving a product, solution, or design by repeating cycles of testing, evaluation, and modification based on feedback or results
The software development team used iterative refinement to continuously improve the user interface based on customer feedback.
A equipe de desenvolvimento de software utilizou refinamento iterativo para melhorar continuamente a interface do usuário com base no feedback dos clientes.
2. In numerical analysis and computing, a method of solving problems by making successive approximations that converge toward the correct solution
Iterative refinement is commonly used in solving linear equations to achieve higher precision.
O refinamento iterativo é comumente usado na resolução de equações lineares para alcançar maior precisão.
3. A design approach that emphasizes continuous improvement through multiple rounds of prototyping and testing
Through iterative refinement, the engineering team reduced production costs by 30 percent.
Por meio do refinamento iterativo, a equipe de engenharia reduziu os custos de produção em 30 por cento.
This term is widely used in Brazilian tech companies, startups, and academic institutions, particularly in software development and engineering sectors. It reflects the modern agile methodology culture that has become prevalent in the Americas. In Portugal, the term is more formally used in academic and technical settings. The concept is fundamental to contemporary innovation practices in both Brazilian and North American business cultures.
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