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refinement |
Grep of noun refinement overrefinement refinement Overview of noun refinement The noun refinement has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finish -- (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) 2. (1) refinement, elaboration -- (the result of improving something "he described a refinement of this technique") 3. refining, refinement -- (the process of removing impurities from oil or metals or sugar) 4. nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement -- (a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude) 5. refinement, breeding, genteelness, gentility -- (elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression) Overview of noun refinement The noun refinement has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finish -- (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) 2. (1) refinement, elaboration -- (the result of improving something "he described a refinement of this technique") 3. refining, refinement -- (the process of removing impurities from oil or metals or sugar) 4. nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement -- (a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude) 5. refinement, breeding, genteelness, gentility -- (elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression)
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