nnoun.statea highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable qualitySynset:cultivation culture finish polish
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:cultivaterefinepolish
Hypernyms:flawlessness ne plus ultra perfection
Inherited Hypernyms:polishperfectionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.eventthe result of improving somethingSynset:elaboration
Examples:- he described a refinement of this technique
Derivationally Related Form:elaboraterefine
Hypernyms:advance betterment improvement
Inherited Hypernyms:refinementimprovementtransformationchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.processthe process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)Synset:purification refining
Derivationally Related Form:refinepurify
Hypernyms:processing
Inherited Hypernyms:refiningprocessingprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:rectification
Full Hyponyms:rectification
nnoun.communicationa subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitudeSynset:nicety nuance shade subtlety
Examples:- without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
- don't argue about shades of meaning
Derivationally Related Form:refine
Hypernyms:import meaning significance signification
Inherited Hypernyms:nuancemeaningmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe quality of excellence in thought and manners and tasteSynset:civilisation civilization
Examples:- a man of intellectual refinement
- he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
Derivationally Related Form:civilizecivilise
Hypernyms:excellence
Inherited Hypernyms:refinementexcellencequalityattributeabstractionentity