refinement
fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.
an instance of refined feeling, manners, etc.
Origin of refinement
1Other words from refinement
- non·re·fine·ment, noun
- pre·re·fine·ment, noun
- self-re·fine·ment, noun
- su·per·re·fine·ment, noun
Words Nearby refinement
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How to use refinement in a sentence
It’s important to note, though, that the expansions for URLs, apps and places are in fact expansions rather than refinements — these are OR commands rather than AND commands.
Google custom audiences, the combo of custom affinity and custom intent audiences, now live | Ginny Marvin | September 14, 2020 | Search Engine LandWith a little more refinement, these apps and devices could be just as useful to wheelchair users as they are to the general population.
Smart Watches Could Do More For Wheelchair Users | John Loeppky | September 4, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightSome researchers praised Neuralink’s work as showing significant refinement to existing technology.
Neurologists aren’t so sure about Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant startup | dzanemorris | August 31, 2020 | FortuneWhile the Expedition doesn’t have the same level of refinement inside, it certainly has plenty of room.
In some cases, these are tactical decisions, the result of hours of market research and focus groups and refinement.
For Aspiring Performers, The NBA Is The Best Place To Be A Mascot | Josh Planos | July 17, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
Back in the USA, returning veterans found that the middle class had adopted the piano as a sign of refinement.
Van Dyke Parks on How Songwriters Are Getting Screwed in the Digital Age | Van Dyke Parks | June 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis was the world of Gustave H. our narrator assumes, one of refinement, poise, and impeccable service.
He's someone with huge potential, in line with the spirit of Vuitton - creative audacity with extreme refinement.
Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn Leaves New York Times; Miley Cyrus Gets Naked For 'W' Magazine | The Fashion Beast Team | January 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey are the epitome of old-school rationality and refinement—or at least they were until now.
The Royal Academy Wants You to Finish This Artwork | Chloë Ashby | January 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn this instance, the Ngram data offer a refinement, not a revelation.
He professed both to abominate and despise all mystery, refinement, and intrigue, either in a prince or a minister.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftIt is a further refinement when the staunch little lover of liberty sets about "easing" the pressure of commands.
Children's Ways | James SullyWe merely tell thus much to account for her position and her partial refinement—both of which conditions she shared with Susan.
The Garret and the Garden | R.M. BallantyneJoseph Guarnerius appears to have endeavoured to produce the grandest tone, combining majesty and refinement.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph PearceThe Connecticut tobacco grower is in all respects a man of genuine refinement and nobility of soul.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
British Dictionary definitions for refinement
/ (rɪˈfaɪnmənt) /
the act of refining or the state of being refined
a fine or delicate point, distinction, or expression; a subtlety
fineness or precision of thought, expression, manners, etc; polish or cultivation
a device, change, adaptation, etc, designed to improve performance or increase efficiency
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