noun the act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.
2. refinement ·noun that which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic.
noun the act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.
2. refinement ·noun that which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic.
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012