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refinement

re·fine·ment [ ri fnmənt ] (plural re·fine·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. improvement: an addition or alteration that improves something by making it more sophisticated or effective

2. elegance: elegance, politeness, and good taste

3. process of refining: the process of making something purer by industrial refining

4. subtle precise point: a subtle or precise distinction in language or point in an argument

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