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- DictionaryRe·fine·ment/rəˈfīnm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance: "the refinement of uranium"
the act of refining or the state of being refined. a fine or delicate point, distinction, or expression; a subtlety. fineness or precision of thought, expression, manners, etc; polish or cultivation. a device, change, adaptation, etc, designed to improve performance or increase efficiency.
Definitions of refinement. noun. the result of improving something. “he described a refinement of this technique” synonyms: elaboration. see more. noun. 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.
3 days ago · refinement in British English. (rɪˈfaɪnmənt ) noun. 1. the act of refining or the state of being refined. 2. a fine or delicate point, distinction, or expression; a subtlety. 3. fineness or precision of thought, expression, manners, etc; polish or cultivation.
[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.
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.
REFINEMENT meaning: 1 : the act or process of removing unwanted substances from something the act or process of making something pure; 2 : the act or process of improving something often + of.
[uncountable] the quality of being polite and well educated and able to judge the quality of things; the state of having the kind of manners that are considered typical of a high social class synonym gentility an atmosphere of refinement. See refinement in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: refinement.
