(noun) The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.
(noun) That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic.
Refinement tanım:
Kelime: re·fine·ment Söyleniş:ri-'fIn-m&nt İşlev:noun 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 : SUBTLETYc : a contrivance or device intended to improve or perfect