refinement
intermediateB1/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/ · re-fine-ment
The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance, often to enhance its quality.
Meanings
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
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.