Definition of refining Refining

/ɹʌfajˈnɪŋ/ - [rufayning] - re•fin•ing

We found 6 definitions of refining from 5 different sources.

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What does refining mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: refinings

refining - the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
  refinement, purification
  processing preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • refining (Verb)
    Present participle of refine.
  • refining (Verb)
    The process of purification of a substance.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • refining (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Refine

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • refining
    The processing of raw material to remove impurities. \n\n(Source: PHC)

Part of speech

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  • refining, verb, gerund of refine (infinitive).
  • refining, noun, singular of refinings.

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