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re·fine·ment [rɪˈfaɪnmənt] N

1. refinement no pl (processing):

refinement
Raffinieren nt
refinement
Raffination f <-, -en>
refinement of metal
Veredelung f <-, -en>
the refinement of raw opium
die Aufbereitung von Rohopium

2. refinement (improvement):

refinement
Verbesserung f <-, -en>
with all the latest refinements
mit den neuesten technischen Raffinessen
with all the latest refinements of ideas, methods
Überarbeitung f <-, -en>
with all the latest refinements of ideas, methods
Verbesserung f <-, -en>
the hypothesis does need some refinement
an der Hypothese muss noch überarbeitet werden inf

3. refinement no pl (good manners):

refinement
Gebildetheit f
refinement
Kultiviertheit f <->

refinement N MKT COMPET

refinement
Verbesserung f

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with all the latest refinements of ideas, methods
Verbesserung f <-, -en>

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