refinement
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refinements
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refinements
Britannica Dictionary definition of REFINEMENT
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the act or process of removing unwanted substances from something
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the act or process of making something pure
2
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the act or process of improving something
— often + of
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the refinement of testing methods
3
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an improved version of something
— often + of
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The game is a refinement of last year's version.
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a small change that improves something
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Several engine refinements have resulted in increased efficiency.
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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
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a person of great refinement
