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   Re·fine·ment

   /rəˈfīnm(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 uprevisioneditingcopyeditingcompletionfinishingfinishing offthe final/finishing touchescrowningconsummationinformal:tweaking
   • ▪ cultured elegance in behavior 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFINEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REFINEMENT meaning: 1. the process of making a substance pure: 2. a small change that improves something: 3. a…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrefinement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [uncountable] the quality of being polite and well educated and able to judge the quality of things; the state of having the sort of manners that are considered typical of a high social class synonym gentility. a person of considerable refinement. an atmosphere of refinement. a woman of great refinement and beauty. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFINEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. variable noun. Refinements are small changes or additions that you make to something in order to improve it. Refinement is the process of making refinements. Older cars inevitably lack the latest safety refinements. ...development and refinement of the game. 2. uncountable noun. Refinement is politeness and good manners.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › refineRefine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   verb. re· fine ri-ˈfīn. refined; refining. Synonyms of refine. transitive verb. 1. : to free (something, such as metal, sugar, or oil) from impurities or unwanted material. 2. : to free from moral imperfection : elevate. 3. : to improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. refine a poetic style. 4. : to reduce in vigor or intensity. 5.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › refinementRefinement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanrefinement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of refinement noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREFINEMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a small change that improves something: Several refinements have been made to improve the car's performance. refinement noun (POLITE) polite behaviour and knowledge of social rules: a woman of refinement. refinement noun (PURE) the process of making a substance pure.