refinement
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~ the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
refinement
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~ the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
refinement
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~ a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
refinement
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~ a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
refiner
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~ one whose work is to refine a specific thing; "he was a sugar refiner"
refinery
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~ an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
refining
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~ the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
refining industry
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~ an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products
refinisher
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~ a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
refit
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~ outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
reflation
— Noun
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~ inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state
reflectance
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~ the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
reflection
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~ a remark expressing careful consideration
reflection
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~ the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"
reflection factor
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~ the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
reflection
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~ a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
reflection
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~ (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
reflection
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~ expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
reflection
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~ a likeness in which left and right are reversed
reflection
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~ the ability to reflect beams or rays