"refinement" meaning in English

See refinement in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: refinement [singular], refinements [plural]
Etymology: refine + -ment Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|refine|ment}} refine + -ment Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Refinement is when a person takes the action of refining something, such as removing things that are not pure from materials.
    Sense id: simple-refinement-en-noun-ppAfYLIq
  2. Refinement means having excellent manners and culture.
    Sense id: simple-refinement-en-noun-1opdk3hs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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