Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

refinement

[ri-fahyn-muhnt] / rɪˈfaɪn mənt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Silicon technology has benefited from decades of refinement, allowing manufacturers to produce dielectric materials capable of controlling progressively smaller devices.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

"We want to bring glamour, we want to bring refinement, we want to bring grace back," Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Catherine Earnshaw, raised in the “disorderly, comfortless” gothic abode of Wuthering Heights, is seduced by the refinement of the neighboring Thrushcross Grange, “a splendid place carpeted with crimson.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

I'm not rigid about development, improvement and refinement.

From BBC May 29, 2026

Was some tested principle given a new and strange refinement because of fresh, remarkable evidence?

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Red Bull, like McLaren and Ferrari, brought a major upgrade to their car for this weekend, and while McLaren's worked well early on, refinements from Red Bull and Mercedes left the sprint winners trailing.

From BBC May 2, 2026

"With certain refinements, it works even in complex materials where electrons interact strongly with one another."

From Science Daily Jan. 15, 2026

A century or so later, as Mr. Roeck details, the Song dynasty flourished in China, supporting exquisite refinements in poetry and dress and stunning advances in commercial and industrial technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2025

Carter Chapman, Kemp’s spokesperson, said Monday that the Kemp administration remains committed to Pathways and making refinements to meet the health care needs of Georgians.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2025

The observation excited the attention of the Austrian Erwin Schrödinger, who made some deft refinements and devised a handy system called wave mechanics.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




Vocabulary lists containing refinement


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training