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Meaning of Refresh | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ɹiˈfɹɛʃ

Definitions

  1. The periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.
  2. The update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data.
  3. The process of modernizing something.

Equivalents

Examples

“Experiences such as the Al Qaeda threat have provided a taste of how the landscape may have changed very fundamentally. Do these changes spell the end of the Cycle as a useful concept, or does it just need a refresh?”
“We leave on time and immediately I'm aware of the Cummins underfloor engine. There are rattles aplenty - this train is old, tired, and needs a refresh.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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