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refinement(dictionary)

refinement (iou)



refinement noun. E17.
[from REFINE + -MENT, after French raffinement.]
The act or process of refining or purifying something; the result of refining; the state of being refined. E17.
Fineness of feeling, taste, or thought; elegance of manners; culture, polish. E18.
b. An instance of this; something indicative of refined manners, feelings, or taste. E18.
The action or practice of improving or clarifying something in thought, reasoning, etc.; an instance of this. E18.
b. A piece of subtle reasoning; a fine distinction. E18.
An added development or improvement; a thing thus improved. E18.
Music & Letters Many pages contain subtle modifications and refinements.