✨refinement

Meaning

the process of improving something to make it more polished or sophisticated

The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.

Example Sentences

The new software is a refinement of the earlier version.

His manners showed a refinement that made him stand out in any crowd.

Example Expressions

without refinement

Synonyms

improvement, sophistication, polish, elegance, enhancement

Entry 1

improvement, sophistication, polish, elegance, enhancement

Entry 2

improvement, elegance

Antonyms

crudeness, imperfection, roughness, coarseness

Entry 1

crudeness, imperfection, roughness

Entry 2

crudeness, coarseness

Collocations

refinement process, technical refinement, cultural refinement, refinement of design