refinement
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/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
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/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
noun
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a small change that makes something better
The latest refinement makes the app run faster and use less battery.
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an improved version of something; the quality of being improved
This new design is a refinement of the previous model with better features.
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the process of making something better or purer
The refinement of this process took many years of testing and improvement.
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good manners, education, and good taste
Her refinement and polite behavior impressed everyone at the event.
translation
a small change that makes something better; an improved version of something; the quality of being improved; the process of making something better or purer; good manners, education, and good taste
Word Forms
Plural
refinements