refinement

noun

/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/

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[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 Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- great
- extra
- …
… of refinement
- degree
- level
verb + refinement
- need
- require
- add
- …
preposition
- refinement in
- refinement on
- 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 Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- great
- extra
- …
… of refinement
- degree
- level
verb + refinement
- need
- require
- add
- …
preposition
- 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 Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- great
- extra
- …
… of refinement
- degree
- level
verb + refinement
- need
- require
- add
- …
preposition
- refinement in
- refinement on
- refinement to
- …
See full entry
[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 Dictionary
adjective
- great
verb + refinement
- lack
preposition
- refinement in
phrases
- a lack of refinement
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Word Originearly 17th cent.: from refine + -ment, influenced by French raffinement.

单词	refinement
释义	refinement noun /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/ /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/ jump to other results [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 … … of refinement degree level verb + refinement need require add … preposition refinement in refinement on refinement to … See full entry [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 … … of refinement degree level verb + refinement need require add … preposition refinement in refinement on refinement to … See full entry [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 … … of refinement degree level verb + refinement need require add … preposition refinement in refinement on refinement to … See full entry [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 verb + refinement lack preposition refinement in phrases a lack of refinement See full entry Word Originearly 17th cent.: from refine + -ment, influenced by French raffinement.
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