refinement
noun /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
- [countable] a small change to something that improves it synonym enhancement
- This particular model has a further refinement.
- all the refinements of modern technology
Extra Examples- It is possible to add a few useful refinements to the basic system.
- a refinement in the masonry
- to add a further refinement to the computer system
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- extra
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- degree
- level
- need
- require
- add
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- refinement in
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- refinement to
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- [countable, uncountable] a thing that is an improvement on an earlier, similar thing; the quality of being improved in this way
- refinement of something The new plan is a refinement of the one before.
- The kite was star-shaped and lacked the refinement of current designs.
- refinement on something a refinement on previous methods
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- extra
- …
- degree
- level
- need
- require
- add
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- refinement in
- refinement on
- refinement to
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- [uncountable] the process of improving something or of making something pure
- the refinement of industrial techniques
- the refinement of uranium
Extra Examples- the progressive refinement of their accounting technique
- The technology requires a great deal of refinement.
- a lack of refinement in engine design
- All programs have bugs and need endless refinement.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- extra
- …
- degree
- level
- need
- require
- add
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- refinement in
- refinement on
- refinement to
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- [uncountable] the quality of being polite and well educated and able to judge the quality of things; the state of having the sort of manners that are considered typical of a high social class synonym gentility
- a person of considerable refinement
- an atmosphere of refinement
- a woman of great refinement and beauty
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- lack
- refinement in
- a lack of refinement
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from refine + -ment, influenced by French raffinement.