refinement
noun
fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.
refinements
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pluralof refinement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The escape from that lifestyle began in 1834 with Jacob Perkins’s patent for a vapor-compression cycle, though it took further refinements to create practical refrigeration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Medvedev believes the core mechanism behind the zebra stripes is now largely understood, though further refinements may improve precision.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
The typing tutor and vocab trainer were easy to make based on a description of the app and a few rounds of refinements.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
On Tuesday, Bass’ office did not immediately explain what the refinements were.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
The observation excited the attention of the Austrian Erwin Schrödinger, who made some deft refinements and devised a handy system called wave mechanics.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
