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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.

5. 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › refinementREFINEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

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

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

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   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. see less. type of: flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection. the state of being without a flaw or defect.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › refinementREFINEMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    Refinement is a noun that means a small change that improves something, polite behaviour and knowledge of social rules, or the process of making a substance pure. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its translations in different languages.