refinement — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

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

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2. High-class style; cultivation.

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3. A fine or subtle distinction.

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4. A luxury.

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   Esempi

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

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

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Sostantivo

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

   Sinonimi

   polishculturecultivationfinish

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   perfectionflawlessnessne plus ultra

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   they performed with great polish

   I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose

2. the result of improving something

   Sinonimi

   elaboration

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   improvementbettermentadvance

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   he described a refinement of this technique

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

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   refiningpurification

   Termini più generali

   processing

4. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

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   nuancenicetyshadesubtlety

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   meaningsignificancesignificationimport

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   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

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   civilizationcivilisation

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   excellence

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   a man of intellectual refinement

   he is remembered for his generosity and civilization