refinement

the process of making something better or more perfect

perfeccionamiento, mejora

• a refinement of sth

Collocations refinement of a process · refinement of an idea

• The new version is a refinement of the original.

  La nueva versión es un perfeccionamiento de la original.

the process of making something look better or more attractive by removing rough edges, cleaning it, etc.

pulido, acabado

• a refinement of sth

Collocations refinement of a surface · refinement of an object

• The furniture has been given a new refinement.

  La mobiliario ha recibido un nuevo acabado.

the quality of being polite, well-mannered, and interested in art, literature, music, etc.

cultura refinada, elegancia

• have a refinement

Collocations refinement of manners · refinement of taste

• She has the refinement of a true aristocrat.

  Ella tiene la elegancia de una verdadera aristócrata.

a product that is made by refining something else, especially a natural substance such as oil or metal.

refinado, producto refinado

• a refinement of sth

Collocations oil refinement · metal refinement

• The factory produces oil refinements.

  La fábrica produce refinerías de petróleo.