| NOUN | state | refinement, polish, culture, cultivation, finish | a highly developed state of perfection |
|---|---|---|---|
| event | refinement, elaboration | the result of improving something | |
| process | refinement, refining, purification | the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | |
| communication | refinement, nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety | a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude | |
| attribute | refinement, civilization, civilisation | the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste |
| Sounds | rahfay'nmahnt | |
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| Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... | |
| Meaning | A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose" | |
| Synonyms | polish, culture, cultivation, finish | |
| Broader | perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra | The state of being without a flaw or defect / defect / defect / defect |
| Spanish | refinamiento | |
| Catalan | poliment, refinament | |
| Verbs | refine | improve or perfect by pruning or polishing |
| Meaning | The result of improving something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he described a refinement of this technique" | |
| Synonym | elaboration | |
| Broader | improvement, betterment, advance | A change for the better |
| Spanish | refinamiento | |
| Verbs | refine | improve or perfect by pruning or polishing |
| Meaning | The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.). | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | refining, purification | |
| Narrower | rectification | (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation |
| Broader | processing | Preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure |
| Spanish | refinación, refinado, refinadura, refino | |
| Catalan | refinació, refinament, refinatge | |
| Verbs | refine | reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state |
| refine | treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition | |
| Meaning | A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude. | |
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| Synonyms | nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety | |
| Broader | meaning, significance, signification, import | The message that is intended or expressed or signified |
| Spanish | matiz | |
| Catalan | matís | |
| Verbs | refine | make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of |
| Meaning | The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste. | |
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| Example | "a man of intellectual refinement" | |
| Synonyms | civilization, civilisation | |
| Broader | excellence | The quality of excelling |
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