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(noun) elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression |
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Synonyms: breeding, genteelness, gentility |
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Related Words: elegance |
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(noun) the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique" |
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Synonyms: elaboration |
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Related Words: advance, betterment, improvement |
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(noun) the process of removing impurities from oil or metals or sugar |
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Synonyms: refining |
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Related Words: processing |
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(noun) a highly developed state; "they performed with great polish" |
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Synonyms: polish |
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Related Words: flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection |
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(noun) a subtle difference in meaning |
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Synonyms: nicety, nuance, shade, subtlety |
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Related Words: import, meaning, significance, signification |
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