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   refinement

   /rɪˈfʌɪnm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance: "the refinement of uranium" Similar purificationrefiningclarifyingclarificationcleansingstrainingsiftingfilteringfiltrationrarefactiondistillationconcentrationprocessingtreatmenttreatingtechnical:rectificationOpposite adulteration
   • ▪ the improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes: "this gross figure needs considerable refinement" Similar improvementperfectionpolishinghoningfine-tuningtouching uprevisioneditingcopy-editingcompletionfinishingfinishing offthe final/finishing touchescrowningconsummationinformal:tweaking
   • ▪ cultured elegance in behaviour or manner: "her carefully cultivated veneer of refinement" Similar styleelegancefinessepolishfinishsophisticationurbanitycivilitypolitenessgracegraciousnesscourtlinessgood mannersgood breedinggentilitycultivationculturetastediscriminationhumorous:couthpolitesse
   • ▪ sophisticated and superior good taste: "the refinement of Hellenistic art"

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › refinementREFINEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Refinement is the process of making a substance pure or a small change that improves something. It can also mean a quality of politeness and education. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of refinement in different contexts.

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   May 24, 2024 · Refinement is the action or process of refining, or the quality or state of being refined. It can also mean a refined feature, method, distinction, or contrivance. See synonyms, examples, and word history of refinement.

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   Refinement is the process of making small changes or additions to something to improve it, or the result of this. It can also mean politeness, elegance, or subtlety in language, manners, or expression.

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   Refinement definition: fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.. See examples of REFINEMENT used in a sentence.

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   Refinement is the process of making a substance pure or improving something. It can also mean a quality of politeness and education. Learn more about the word, its synonyms and usage with examples.

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   a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality. “I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose” synonyms: cultivation, culture, finish, polish. see more. noun. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste. “a man of intellectual refinement ” synonyms: civilisation, civilization. see more. noun.

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    Refinement is a noun that means a small change to something that improves it, a thing that is an improvement on an earlier, similar thing, or the quality of being polite and well educated. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage notes with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.