refinement
noun
re·fine·ment
ri-ˈfīn-mənt 
1
: the action or process of refining
2
: the quality or state of being refined : cultivation
3
a
: a refined feature or method
b
: a highly refined distinction : subtlety
c
: a contrivance or device intended to improve or perfect
Examples of refinement in a Sentence
the recent refinements in this area of medical technology
had a sense of refinement that her small hometown couldn't satisfy, so she moved to New York City to be closer to great museums and concert halls
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Prompt engineering, critical reviewing and deliberate refinement of AI results will become part of everyday practice.
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Marcus Banner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This Wine Spectator award adds another level of refinement to its seafood- and steak-driven dining concept.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2025
But for those able to see beyond their fear, the mako becomes an animal of extraordinary grace, power, and beauty, a miracle of natural design in which every fin, muscle, organ, and piece of cartilage has been modified by 100 million years of evolutionary refinement.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
The state earlier priced the project at $68 million, but is now saying the final cost will be determined after design refinements.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
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Marcus Banner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This Wine Spectator award adds another level of refinement to its seafood- and steak-driven dining concept.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2025
But for those able to see beyond their fear, the mako becomes an animal of extraordinary grace, power, and beauty, a miracle of natural design in which every fin, muscle, organ, and piece of cartilage has been modified by 100 million years of evolutionary refinement.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
The state earlier priced the project at $68 million, but is now saying the final cost will be determined after design refinements.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for refinement
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“Refinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinement. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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refinement
noun
re·fine·ment
ri-ˈfīn-mənt
1
: the action or process of refining
2
: the state of being refined : cultivation
3
a
: something that has been refined
refinements in dress and behavior
b
: something intended to improve or refine
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