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refinement (noun)

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  • refinement — ► NOUN 1) the process of refining. 2) an improvement or clarification brought about by the making of small changes. 3) cultured elegance or superior taste …   English terms dictionary

  • refinement — noun 1 improvement to/on sth; process of improving sth ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great ▪ A greater refinement of the categorization is possible. ▪ extra, further ▪ constant …   Collocations dictionary

  • refinement — UK US /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/ noun ► [U] PRODUCTION the process of making a substance pure: »The refinement of raw opium yields other drugs, such as morphine. ► [C or U] a small change that improves something: »These refinements have increased the machine… …   Financial and business terms

  • refinement — noun 1) the refinement of sugar Syn: purification, refining, processing, treatment, treating 2) all writing needs endless refinement Syn: improvement, polishing, honing, fine tuning, touching up, finishing off …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • refinement — noun 1 (C) an addition or improvement to an existing product, system etc: The new car has a number of refinements such as an air bag and a catalytic converter. 2 (U) the quality of being polite and well educated, in a way that is typical of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • refinement — noun Date: circa 1611 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • refinement — noun a) The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material b) High class style; cultivation …   Wiktionary

  • refinement — noun 1》 the action or process of refining.     ↘an improvement. 2》 elegance, sophistication, and good taste …   English new terms dictionary

  • refinement — UK [rɪˈfaɪnmənt] / US noun Word forms refinement : singular refinement plural refinements 1) [countable/uncountable] a small change that is made to something in order to improve it 2) [uncountable] the quality of being very polite and well… …   English dictionary

  • refinement — re|fine|ment [ rı faınmənt ] noun 1. ) count or uncount a small change that is made to something in order to improve it 2. ) uncount the quality of being well educated, having good MANNERS, and enjoying art, music, etc.: a man of great refinement …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • refinement — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of refining] Syn. cleaning, cleansing, purification, distillation, clarification, clarifying, draining, elutriation, depuration, detersion, cracking, filtration. 2. [Culture] Syn. civilization, cultivation, erudition …   English dictionary for students

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