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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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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › refinementRefinement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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, word history, and related entries.

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

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   Refinement is the process of making a substance pure, a small change that improves something, or a quality of politeness and education. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › refinementREFINEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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 how to use it in sentences.

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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 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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › refinementREFINEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Refinement is the act of improving something or making it more elegant and subtle. It can also mean a fine distinction or a subtle point. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of refinement with examples.

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    Do you know which fork is for your salad and which one is for dessert? Then you have some refinement — good manners and taste.