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
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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 iterative refinement are key to long-term success.
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Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Yet there’s a special magic that comes from such detailed, focused refinement.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration continued this approach by including funding for rare earth extraction and refinement facilities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The location was marked by tighter editing, up-front styling moments reflecting key looks of the season, elbow room and design details and furnishings that brought an air of refinement to the space.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Yet there’s a special magic that comes from such detailed, focused refinement.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration continued this approach by including funding for rare earth extraction and refinement facilities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The location was marked by tighter editing, up-front styling moments reflecting key looks of the season, elbow room and design details and furnishings that brought an air of refinement to the space.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Refinement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinement. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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