refinement — قاموس الإنجليزية

اسم

1. The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • غير معدود

2. High-class style; cultivation.

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • غير معدود

3. A fine or subtle distinction.

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • غير معدود

4. A luxury.

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • غير معدود

   أمثلة

   There was no bathroom in the cabin. Such refinements don't exist in the woods, apparently.

5. Synonym of grooming (“review and prioritization process”).

   الاستعمال

   • معدود
   • غير معدود

اسم

1. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

   مرادفات

   polishculturecultivationfinish

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   perfectionflawlessnessne plus ultra

   أمثلة

   they performed with great polish

   I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose

2. the result of improving something

   مرادفات

   elaboration

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   improvementbettermentadvance

   أمثلة

   he described a refinement of this technique

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

   مرادفات

   refiningpurification

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   processing

4. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

   مرادفات

   nuancenicetyshadesubtlety

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   meaningsignificancesignificationimport

   أمثلة

   without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor

   don't argue about shades of meaning

5. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste

   مرادفات

   civilizationcivilisation

   مصطلحات أعمّ

   excellence

   أمثلة

   a man of intellectual refinement

   he is remembered for his generosity and civilization