noun (n)

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

  yang sangat berkembang keadaan kesempurnaan; mengalami sempurna atau kualiti sempurna

  Example:
  I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose.
  

  Synonym:
  cultivation, culture, finish, polish
  

  source: wordnet30
• the result of improving something

  hasil peningkatan sesuatu

  Example:
  He described a refinement of this technique.
  

  Synonym:
  elaboration
  

  source: wordnet30
• the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

  proses menghapuskan impurities (seperti dari minyak atau logam atau gula dll. )

  Synonym:
  purification, refining
  

  source: wordnet30
• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

  yang halus mengubah erti atau pendapat atau sikap

  Synonym:
  nicety, nuance, shade, subtlety
  

  source: wordnet30
• the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste

  kualitas keunggulan dengan pikiran dan adab dan rasa

  Example:
  A man of intellectual refinement.
  

  Synonym:
  civilisation, civilization
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.

  tindakan yang menentukan, atau keadaan menjadi halus; sebagai, i adab/ aku atau logam; aku adab/ idea saya.

  source: webster1913