refinement

Letters that make refinement

e, f, n, m, r, t, i are letters that make 'refinement'

Words within refinement

re, NT, men, ref, em, en, refine, fine, in, fin, IN, ME, NE, Re, In, Ne are words within 'refinement'


5 possible definitions for 'refinement'

Refinement as "the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste"

Under this definition, refinement is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

civilization, civilisation have the same meaning as 'refinement'

refinement as a type

'refinement' can be a type of excellence.

Derivatives of refinement

cultivate, educate, school, train, civilize, civilise are derivatives of 'refinement'.

Example of refinement used within this context

"a man of intellectual refinement", "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"


Refinement as "a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude"

Under this definition, refinement is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shade, nicety, subtlety, nuance have the same meaning as 'refinement'

refinement as a type

'refinement' can be a type of import, meaning, significance, signification.

Derivatives of refinement

refine is a derivative of refinement.


Refinement as "the result of improving something"

Under this definition, refinement is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

elaboration has the same meaning as refinement

refinement as a type

'refinement' can be a type of improvement, betterment, advance.

Derivatives of refinement

fine-tune, complicate, refine, rarify, elaborate, polish, down are derivatives of 'refinement'.

Example of refinement used within this context

"he described a refinement of this technique"


Refinement as "the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)"

Under this definition, refinement is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

purification, refining have the same meaning as 'refinement'

refinement as a type

'refinement' can be a type of processing.

Types of refinement

rectification is a type of refinement.

Derivatives of refinement

purify, rectify, make pure, distill, refine, sublimate are derivatives of 'refinement'.


Refinement as "a highly developed state of perfection, having a flawless or impeccable quality"

Under this definition, refinement is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

finish, polish, cultivation, culture have the same meaning as 'refinement'

refinement as a type

'refinement' can be a type of flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection.

Derivatives of refinement

cultivate, polish up, brush up, educate, fine-tune, polish, round off, round, down, school, train, civilize, civilise, refine are derivatives of 'refinement'.

Example of refinement used within this context

"they performed with great polish", "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose", "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad



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