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refinement
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural refinements
plural refinements
Learner's definition of REFINEMENT
1
[noncount] : the act or process of removing unwanted substances from something : the act or process of making something pure提炼；精炼
- oil refinement炼油
2
[noncount] : the act or process of improving something改良；提升 — often + of
- the refinement of testing methods测试手段的改进
3
[count] : an improved version of something改良品；改进版 — often + of
- The game is a refinement of last year's version.这款游戏是去年同款游戏的改进版。
4
[count] : a small change that improves something改进之处；改善之处
- Several engine refinements have resulted in increased efficiency.对发动机进行的数次改进提高了效率。
5
[noncount] : the quality of a person who has the good education, polite manners, etc., that are expected in people who belong to a high social class教养；文雅
- a person of great refinement极有教养的人
refinement
noun
re·fine·ment ri-ˈfīn-mənt 
3
a
: a refined feature or method
b
: a highly refined distinction : subtlety
c
: a contrivance or device intended to improve or perfect
Synonyms
Example Sentences
the recent refinements in this area of medical technology had a sense of refinement that her small hometown couldn't satisfy, so she moved to New York City to be closer to great museums and concert halls
Recent Examples on the Web According to the show’s Lead Sound Effects Editor, Angelo Palazzo, the chilling auditory effect went through several months of refinement until series co-creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, were completely satisfied with it. 
Josh Weiss, Forbes, 17 June 2022 But without the extra engagement that the stick shift brings, the Integra's relative lack of refinement becomes more obvious. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 26 May 2022 The painting—which portrayed a lone figure in a sublime, lush landscape—had a refinement rarely evident in Wong’s earlier pieces. Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Unifrom is a refinement of the various aromas each hallway nook and stairwell space would capture, developed in Paris, and made in Grasse. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 All of this lurks in the background of a recent study that tests a refinement of Nigg’s idea. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2021 The Lyriq won't ever be mistaken for a Blackwing, but its refinement is in keeping with the cars that made Cadillac famous. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 Arcade Paradise is, right now, quite buggy and in need of some refinement. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The All-American coming down Tobacco Road has some refinement to do in pass protection, but this 6-4 310-pounder has the sweet feet and athleticism (4.9 40 time) to fulfill his vast expectations. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
Josh Weiss, Forbes, 17 June 2022 But without the extra engagement that the stick shift brings, the Integra's relative lack of refinement becomes more obvious. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 26 May 2022 The painting—which portrayed a lone figure in a sublime, lush landscape—had a refinement rarely evident in Wong’s earlier pieces. Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Unifrom is a refinement of the various aromas each hallway nook and stairwell space would capture, developed in Paris, and made in Grasse. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 All of this lurks in the background of a recent study that tests a refinement of Nigg’s idea. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2021 The Lyriq won't ever be mistaken for a Blackwing, but its refinement is in keeping with the cars that made Cadillac famous. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 Arcade Paradise is, right now, quite buggy and in need of some refinement. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The All-American coming down Tobacco Road has some refinement to do in pass protection, but this 6-4 310-pounder has the sweet feet and athleticism (4.9 40 time) to fulfill his vast expectations. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of refinement was circa 1611 noun¹
noun²
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