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refinement
[ri-fahyn-muhnt]
noun
fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.
the act or process of refining.
a subtle point or distinction.
subtle reasoning.
an improved, higher, or extreme form of something.
a refinement of the old system.
Mathematics.a set whose elements include the elements of a given set.
refinement
/ ɪˈڲɪԳəԳ /
noun
the act of refining or the state of being refined
a fine or delicate point, distinction, or expression; a subtlety
fineness or precision of thought, expression, manners, etc; polish or cultivation
a device, change, adaptation, etc, designed to improve performance or increase efficiency
Other Word Forms
- nonrefinement noun
- prerefinement noun
- self-refinement noun
- superrefinement noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of refinement1
Example Sentences
While it’s bigger, stronger, better feeling, higher-res and comes with a couple new tricks, overall it’s primarily a refinement of the original Switch’s ideas.
"Encouragement came from the government, followed by local experimentation, the gaining of experience, the refinement of regulations and eventually allowing a broad implementation."
That same warped logic, where refinement survives disaster but only for those high enough on the post-apocalyptic ladder, shows up in “Miracle Workers: End Times.”
Now the big changes have bedded with further refinements carried out two years ago.
This has been passed to the power-unit working group for further refinement.
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