refinement
(noun)
noun
1. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
- I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
Similar word(s): cultivation, culture, finish, polish
Definition categories: state, flawlessness, perfection
2. the result of improving something
- he described a refinement of this technique
Similar word(s): elaboration
Definition categories: event, advance, betterment, improvement
3. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
Similar word(s): purification, refining
Definition categories: process, processing
4. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
Similar word(s): nicety, nuance, shade, subtlety
Definition categories: communication, import, meaning, significance, signification
5. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
- a man of intellectual refinement
Similar word(s): civilisation, civilization
Definition categories: attribute, excellence