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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
/ rɪˈfaɪnmənt /
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
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Other Words From
- nonre·finement noun
- prere·finement noun
- self-re·finement noun
- super·re·finement noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of refinement1
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Example Sentences
Back in the USA, returning veterans found that the middle class had adopted the piano as a sign of refinement.
This was the world of Gustave H. our narrator assumes, one of refinement, poise, and impeccable service.
He's someone with huge potential, in line with the spirit of Vuitton - creative audacity with extreme refinement.
They are the epitome of old-school rationality and refinement—or at least they were until now.
In this instance, the Ngram data offer a refinement, not a revelation.
He professed both to abominate and despise all mystery, refinement, and intrigue, either in a prince or a minister.
It is a further refinement when the staunch little lover of liberty sets about "easing" the pressure of commands.
We merely tell thus much to account for her position and her partial refinement—both of which conditions she shared with Susan.
Joseph Guarnerius appears to have endeavoured to produce the grandest tone, combining majesty and refinement.
The Connecticut tobacco grower is in all respects a man of genuine refinement and nobility of soul.
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