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Found 3 items, similar to refinement.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: refinement
adab, keadaban, keanggun-halusan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: refinement
refinement
n 1: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or
impeccable quality;
“they performed with great polish”;
“I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose”;
“almost an inspiration which gives to all work that
finish which is almost art”--Joseph Conrad [syn:
polish,
culture,
cultivation,
finish]
2: the result of improving something;
“he described a
refinement of this technique” [syn:
elaboration]
3: the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or
sugar etc.) [syn:
refining,
purification]
4: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude;
“without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy
the humor”;
“don't argue about shades of meaning” [syn:
nuance,
nicety,
shade,
subtlety]
5: the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste;
“a man of intellectual refinement”;
“he is remembered for
his generosity and civilization” [syn:
civilization,
civilisation]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Refinement
Refinement
\Re*fine"ment\ (r?*f?n"ment), n. [Cf. F.
raffinement.]
1. The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as,
the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.
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The more bodies are of kin to spirit in subtilty and
refinement, the more diffusive are they. --Norris.
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From the civil war to this time, I doubt whether the
corruptions in our language have not equaled its
refinements. --Swift.
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2. That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess;
an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic.
“The
refinements of irregular cunning.” --Rogers.
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Syn: Purification; polish; politeness; gentility; elegance;
cultivation; civilization.
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