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- Dictionaryrefinement/rɪˈfʌɪnm(ə)nt/
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- 1. the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance: "the refinement of uranium" Similar Opposite
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REFINEMENT definition: 1. the process of making a substance pure: 2. a small change that improves something: 3. a…. Learn more.
1. : the action or process of refining. 2. : the quality or state of being refined : cultivation. 3. a. : a refined feature or method. b. : a highly refined distinction : subtlety. c. : a contrivance or device intended to improve or perfect. Synonyms. advancement. breakthrough. enhancement. improvement. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
4 meanings: 1. the act of refining or the state of being refined 2. a fine or delicate point, distinction, or expression; a.... Click for more definitions.
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.
refinement. [countable] a small change to something that improves it synonym enhancement. This particular model has a further refinement. [countable, uncountable] a thing that is an improvement on an earlier, similar thing; the quality of being improved in this way.
a small change that improves something: These refinements have increased the machine's accuracy by 25 percent. Clearly, the hypothesis does need some refinement, in the light of these surprising results. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Correcting and mending. calibration. clean (someone/something) up. correction.
n. 1. fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc. 2. an instance of this. 3. the act or process of refining. 4. the quality or state of being refined. 5. a subtle point or distinction. 6. an improved form of something. 7. a detail or device added to improve something. [1605–15]
Refinement Definition. rĭ-fīnmənt. refinements. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Noun. Filter. noun. refinements. A refining or being refined. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The result of this. Webster's New World. A development; improvement; elaboration. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Refinement definition: fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.. See examples of REFINEMENT used in a sentence.
refinement meaning: 1. a small change that improves something: 2. polite behaviour and knowledge of social rules: 3…. Learn more.
