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Definition of refinement - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
generalimprovement or enhancement of something
- The refinement of the software significantly boosted its performance..
2.
styleelegance and sophistication in behavior or style
- Her refinement was evident in her graceful manners and tasteful dress..
3.
subtletysubtle distinction or fine point
- He appreciated the refinement in her argument.
4.
purificationTECH. process of removing impurities or unwanted elementsTECH.
- The refinement of crude oil is essential for producing gasoline..
Origin of refinement
Latin, refinare (to refine)
Terms with refinement included in their meaning
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aesthetics
lack of good judgment or refinement
sophistication
elegance or refinement in style or manner
behavior
lacking delicacy or refinement
process refinement
refine a process to increase efficiency
etiquette
lacking good judgment or refinement
refinement
refine or perfect something
refinement
making a surface shiny or smooth
not polished
not fully polished, either lacking refinement or unfinished
coarseness
lack of refinement or elegance
unrefined
lacking refinement or sophistication
low class
lacking refinement or taste
refinement
woman who behaves with dignity and grace
unrefined
crude or lacking refinement
refined taste
marked by refinement in taste and manners
unsophisticated
lacking sophistication or refinement
refined taste
refinement in taste or discrimination
refinement
with supreme style and smoothness
unrefined
lacking aesthetic or social refinement
not refined
not have smoothness or refinement in quality or appearance
skills
refinement or improvement of a skill
uncivilized
lacking social manners or refinement
uncouth person
person with good qualities but lacks refinement
refinement
the process of making something more refined
crudeness
absence of subtlety or refinement
Examples of refinement in a sentence
Refinement of the design made the product more user-friendly. The refinement of her speech impressed everyone. His refinement showed in his choice of fine wines. The refinement in his technique was impressive. She admired the refinement of the wine's flavor. Refinement of metals is crucial in manufacturing.
Water refinement ensures safe drinking water.
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- French:raffinement, élégance, ...
- German:Verbesserung, Raffinesse, ...
- Italian:miglioramento, eleganza, ...
- Spanish:mejora, sofisticación, ...
- Portuguese:aperfeiçoamento, sofisticação, ...
- Chinese:改进, 优雅, ...
- Japanese:改良, 優雅さ, ...
- Arabic:تَحْسين, رُقِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁכְלוּל, אֶלֶגַנְטִיּוּת, ...
- Russian:улучшение, изящество, ...
- Ukrainian:вдосконалення, витонченість, ...
- Hindi:परिष्कार, नफ़ासत, ...
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