refinement — Dictionnaire anglais

Nom

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

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

2. High-class style; cultivation.

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

3. A fine or subtle distinction.

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

4. A luxury.

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

   Exemples

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

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

   Usage

   • dénombrable
   • indénombrable

Nom

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

   Synonymes

   polishculturecultivationfinish

   Termes génériques

   perfectionflawlessnessne plus ultra

   Exemples

   they performed with great polish

   I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose

2. the result of improving something

   Synonymes

   elaboration

   Termes génériques

   improvementbettermentadvance

   Exemples

   he described a refinement of this technique

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

   Synonymes

   refiningpurification

   Termes génériques

   processing

4. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

   Synonymes

   nuancenicetyshadesubtlety

   Termes génériques

   meaningsignificancesignificationimport

   Exemples

   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

   Synonymes

   civilizationcivilisation

   Termes génériques

   excellence

   Exemples

   a man of intellectual refinement

   he is remembered for his generosity and civilization