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Meaning of refinement

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  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}, {refinement},
           {culture}, {cultivation}, {finish}]
      2: the result of improving something; "he described a refinement
         of this technique" [syn: {refinement}, {elaboration}]
      3: the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or
         sugar etc.) [syn: {refining}, {refinement}, {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}, {refinement}]
      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: {refinement},
         {civilization}, {civilisation}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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