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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This includes allocating resources for ongoing model training and refinement along with contingency funds for addressing challenges and external expertise when needed.
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Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Kidman’s iteration of the dress merged Y2K sensibility with contemporary refinement.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
There are undoubtedly areas for refinement in Doku’s high-speed, all-or-nothing approach to wing play, but the adaptation should not be all one way.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
This style of iterative improvement mimics how real innovation occurs in the wild: through trial, feedback, and refinement.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Kidman’s iteration of the dress merged Y2K sensibility with contemporary refinement.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
There are undoubtedly areas for refinement in Doku’s high-speed, all-or-nothing approach to wing play, but the adaptation should not be all one way.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
This style of iterative improvement mimics how real innovation occurs in the wild: through trial, feedback, and refinement.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 25 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 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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