Refinement

  • 11refinement — re|fine|ment [rıˈfaınmənt] n 1.) an improvement, usually a small one, to something ▪ The new model has a number of refinements. 2.) something which is an improved ↑version of an existing product, system etc refinement of ▪ The new theory is a… …

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  • 12refinement — [[t]rɪfa͟ɪnmənt[/t]] refinements 1) N VAR Refinements are small changes or additions that you make to something in order to improve it. Refinement is the process of making refinements. Older cars inevitably lack the latest safety refinements.… …

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  • 13refinement — noun 1) the refinement of sugar Syn: purification, refining, processing, treatment, treating 2) all writing needs endless refinement Syn: improvement, polishing, honing, fine tuning, touching up, finishing off …

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  • 14refinement — UK [rɪˈfaɪnmənt] / US noun Word forms refinement : singular refinement plural refinements 1) [countable/uncountable] a small change that is made to something in order to improve it 2) [uncountable] the quality of being very polite and well… …

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  • 15refinement — noun 1 (C) an addition or improvement to an existing product, system etc: The new car has a number of refinements such as an air bag and a catalytic converter. 2 (U) the quality of being polite and well educated, in a way that is typical of… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16refinement — /ri fuyn meuhnt/, n. 1. fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc. 2. an instance of refined feeling, manners, etc. 3. the act or process of refining. 4. the quality or state of being refined. 5. a subtle point or distinction …

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  • 17refinement — re|fine|ment [ rı faınmənt ] noun 1. ) count or uncount a small change that is made to something in order to improve it 2. ) uncount the quality of being well educated, having good MANNERS, and enjoying art, music, etc.: a man of great refinement …

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  • 18refinement — tobulinimas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. improvement; refinement; upgrading vok. Verbesserung, f; Verfeinerung, f rus. усовершенствование, f pranc. perfectionnement, m …

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  • 19refinement — rafinavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Priemaišų šalinimas iš techninio produkto. atitikmenys: angl. fining; refinement; refining rus. рафинирование …

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  • 20refinement — rafinavimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Rafinado gamyba iš smulkaus cukraus. atitikmenys: angl. fining; refinement; refining rus. рафинирование …

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