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    re·fine·ment
    /rəˈfīnm(ə)nt/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFINEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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 more meanings, synonyms, and examples of refinement in different contexts.

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

    May 24, 2024 · 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, and word history of refinement.

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

    Refinement definition: fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.. See examples of REFINEMENT used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFINEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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 usage with examples.

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

    noun. the result of improving something. “he described a refinement of this technique” synonyms: elaboration. see more. 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. noun.

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

    Refinement is the process of making small changes or additions to something to improve it, or the result of this. It can also mean politeness, elegance, or subtlety in language, manners, or expression.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrefinement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.