Definition of refinement Refinement
/ɹʌfajˈnmʌnt/ - [rufaynmunt] - re•fine•ment
We found 13 definitions of refinement from 5 different sources.
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What does refinement mean?
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NounPlural: refinements |
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| refinement - the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" | ||
| civilization, civilisation | ||
| excellence the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree | ||
| refinement - the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique" | ||
| elaboration | ||
| betterment, improvement, advance an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility | ||
| refinement - the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | ||
| refining, purification | ||
| processing preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals" | ||
| refinement - 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 | ||
| polish, culture, cultivation, finish | ||
| flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection the act of making something perfect | ||
| refinement - 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" | ||
| nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety | ||
| signification, meaning, significance, import the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- refinement (Noun)
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material. - refinement (Noun)
High- class style; cultivation. - refinement (Noun)
A fine or subtle distinction.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- refinement (n.)
The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas. - refinement (n.)
That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic.
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refinement
The result of improving something. -
refinement
The verifiable transformation of an abstract (high-level) formal specification into a concrete (low-level) executable program.
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🔤- refinement, noun, singular of refinements.
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