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Refinement Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Refinement? [n] the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" [n] a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" [n] the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique" [n] the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) [n] a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad Synonyms \| Synonyms for Refinement: civilisation \| civilization \| cultivation \| culture \| elaboration \| finish \| nicety \| nuance \| polish \| purification \| refining \| shade \| subtlety Related Terms \| Find terms related to Refinement: See Also \| advance \| betterment \| excellence \| flawlessness \| import \| improvement \| meaning \| ne plus ultra \| perfection \| processing \| rectification \| significance \| signification Refinement In Webster's Dictionary \Refine"ment\ (r?f?n"ment), n. [Cf. F. raffinement.] 1. The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas. The more bodies are of kin to spirit in subtilty and refinement, the more diffusive are they. --Norris. From the civil war to this time, I doubt whether the corruptions in our language have not equaled its refinements. --Swift. 2. That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic. ``The refinements of irregular cunning.'' --Rogers. Syn: Purification; polish; politeness; gentility; elegance; cultivation; civilization.

Refinement Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Refinement?

[n] the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
[n] a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
[n] the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique"
[n] the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
[n] a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad

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Refinement In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*fine"ment\ (r?*f?n"ment), n. [Cf. F.
raffinement.]
1. The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as,
   the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.

         The more bodies are of kin to spirit in subtilty and
         refinement, the more diffusive are they. --Norris.

         From the civil war to this time, I doubt whether the
         corruptions in our language have not equaled its
         refinements.                          --Swift.

2. That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess;
   an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic. ``The
   refinements of irregular cunning.'' --Rogers.

Syn: Purification; polish; politeness; gentility; elegance;
     cultivation; civilization.

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