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
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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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After years of refinement, Apple Maps is pretty good now.
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Justin Pot, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Elevated 200 meters above sea level, these ultra-luxury apartments provide unparalleled breathtaking views of both the city and the sea, set within a world of exclusive refinement.
—Perennial Holdings Contributor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
This is a year of refinement and stripping away excess to focus on what truly sustains you.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
However, with current technology, there is no amount of refinement to this feature that Apple could have done to reach a zero percent error rate with these notification summaries.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Justin Pot, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Elevated 200 meters above sea level, these ultra-luxury apartments provide unparalleled breathtaking views of both the city and the sea, set within a world of exclusive refinement.
—Perennial Holdings Contributor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
This is a year of refinement and stripping away excess to focus on what truly sustains you.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
However, with current technology, there is no amount of refinement to this feature that Apple could have done to reach a zero percent error rate with these notification summaries.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Refinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinement. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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