refinement
noun
re·fine·ment
ri-ˈfīn-mənt 
1
: the action or process of refining
2
: the quality or state of being refined : cultivation
3
a
: a refined feature or method
b
: a highly refined distinction : subtlety
c
: a contrivance or device intended to improve or perfect
Examples of refinement in a Sentence
the recent refinements in this area of medical technology
had a sense of refinement that her small hometown couldn't satisfy, so she moved to New York City to be closer to great museums and concert halls
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Continuous monitoring and refinement of AI systems are necessary to maintain reliability.
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Tao Zhang, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Her background as the Savannah College of Art and Design’s director of creative initiatives is clearly visible in her signature tablescapes and environmental installations, which deftly mix a raucous wonderland-like whimsy with old-world refinement.
—Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Like the very messy bail reform bill passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the overhaul of the state’s discovery laws, also demands refinement.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
When that happens, the algorithm is deemed optimal — inexorably bounded from above and below, leaving no room for further refinement.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Tao Zhang, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Her background as the Savannah College of Art and Design’s director of creative initiatives is clearly visible in her signature tablescapes and environmental installations, which deftly mix a raucous wonderland-like whimsy with old-world refinement.
—Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Like the very messy bail reform bill passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the overhaul of the state’s discovery laws, also demands refinement.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
When that happens, the algorithm is deemed optimal — inexorably bounded from above and below, leaving no room for further refinement.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refinement
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“Refinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinement. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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refinement
noun
re·fine·ment
ri-ˈfīn-mənt
1
: the action or process of refining
2
: the state of being refined : cultivation
3
a
: something that has been refined
refinements in dress and behavior
b
: something intended to improve or refine
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