refinement — Dicionário de inglês

Substantivo

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

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

2. High-class style; cultivation.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

3. A fine or subtle distinction.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

4. A luxury.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

   Exemplos

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

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

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

Substantivo

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

   Sinônimos

   polishculturecultivationfinish

   Termos mais gerais

   perfectionflawlessnessne plus ultra

   Exemplos

   they performed with great polish

   I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose

2. the result of improving something

   Sinônimos

   elaboration

   Termos mais gerais

   improvementbettermentadvance

   Exemplos

   he described a refinement of this technique

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

   Sinônimos

   refiningpurification

   Termos mais gerais

   processing

4. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

   Sinônimos

   nuancenicetyshadesubtlety

   Termos mais gerais

   meaningsignificancesignificationimport

   Exemplos

   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

   Sinônimos

   civilizationcivilisation

   Termos mais gerais

   excellence

   Exemplos

   a man of intellectual refinement

   he is remembered for his generosity and civilization