refinement

intermediateB1

/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/ · re-fine-ment

The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance, often to enhance its quality.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance, often to enhance its quality.

کسی مادے سے ناپسندیدہ عناصر یا نجاستوں کو ہٹانے کا عمل، اکثر اس کے معیار کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے۔

تہذیب

tehzeeb

Formal: تنقیح

Synonyms

purificationimprovementenhancementصفائیبہتریترقی

Antonyms

pollutioncorruptiondeteriorationآلودگیفسادبگاڑ

Common Collocations

  • refinement process
  • refinement of taste
  • social refinement

Example Sentences

The refinement of the material improved its durability.

مواد کی تہذیب نے اس کی پائیداری میں بہتری پیدا کی۔

Mawaad ki tehzeeb ne is ki paidari mein behtari paida ki.

His taste in art shows great refinement.

اس کا فن میں ذوق بڑی تہذیب دکھاتا ہے۔

Us ka fun mein zauk bari tehzeeb dikhata hai.

The refinement of her character was evident in her polite manners.

اس کے کردار کی تہذیب اس کے شائستہ رویوں میں واضح تھی۔

Us ke kirdar ki tehzeeb us ke shaista rawaiyon mein wazeh thi.

Easily Confused With

define:Define means to state the meaning of a word, while refinement involves enhancing or improving a substance or quality.

Word Family

refine
verbخالص کرنا
refined
adjectiveخالص

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that refinement involves making something better and cleaner.

Imagine a diamond being polished to enhance its shine and beauty.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پتا ہے جس کو تہذیب، وہ سنسار میں رہے گا نہ جانے آج کیسے، اُس کی آنکھ میں اکیلے پن کی غزل ہے

Pata hai jiss ko tehzeeb, woh sansar mein rahe ga Na jaane aaj kaise, us ki aankh mein akelay pan ki ghazal hai

He who knows refinement will remain in the world, It is unknown how today, in his eyes, there is a poem of solitude.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تہذیب کا راستہ ہمیشہ سنہرا ہوتا ہے۔

Tehzeeb ka rasta hamesha sunahra hota hai.

The path of refinement is always golden.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "refinire" — to refine, to re-finish

First known use: 14th century

The term 'refinement' evolved in the late Middle Ages from the Latin 'refinire,' which means to purify or make finer.