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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFINEMENT | 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 different meanings, synonyms, and examples of refinement in English.

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     REFINEMENT meaning: 1. the process of making a substance...

   • Znaczenie Refinement, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     refinement definicja: 1. the process of making a substance...

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     refinement translate: 세련, 교양, 품위, 정제. Learn more in the...

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   • Portuguese Translation

     refinement translate: refino, refinamento, aprimoramento,...

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

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   The meaning of REFINEMENT is the action or process of refining. How to use refinement in a sentence.

4. 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.

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   Refinement is the act or process of making something more fine, delicate, or precise. It can also mean a subtle point or distinction, or an improved form of something. See how to use refinement in a sentence and find related words.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › refinementrefinement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Refinement is a noun that means a small change to something that improves it, or the quality of being polite and well educated. Learn how to use it in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

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

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   Refinement is the act of improving something or the state of being refined. It can also mean politeness, elegance, or subtlety. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, and usage of refinement with Collins English Dictionary.

8. 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. noun. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste. “a man of intellectual refinement ” synonyms: civilisation, civilization.