Definition of Refining

1. Noun. The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.).

Exact synonyms: Purification, Refinement
Generic synonyms: Processing
Specialized synonyms: Rectification
Derivative terms: Purify, Refine, Refine, Refine

Definition of Refining

1. Verb. (present participle of refine) ¹

2. Verb. the process of purification of a substance ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Refining

1. refine [v] - See also: refine

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refining

refind
refinding
refinds
refine
refined
refined sugar
refinedly
refinedness
refinement
refinements
refiner
refineries
refiners
refinery
refines
refining (current term)
refining industry
refinings
refinish
refinished
refinisher
refinishers
refinishes
refinishing
refire
refired
refires
refiring
refit
refitment

Literary usage of Refining

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by IEA Staff (2003)
"refining Capacity Source: Petroleum Association of Japan. 1 943 in September 2002. The average fuel sales per filling station are 1.1 million litres per ..."

2. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1917)
"Table II embodies the results of careful sampling and analysis of one cleanup at the time when wet refining reached its maximum development at this mill. ..."

3. Report of the Royal Ontario Nickel Commission: With Appendix by Ontario Royal Nickel Commission, George Thomas Holloway (1917)
"In this Chapter, however, the word refining is taken to cover the methods of producing nickel of good commercial quality from bessemer matte, as that may be ..."

4. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1904)
"refining with Acid, 898 3. Smelting with Lead, 902 Tavener's Method, 903 Merrill s Method 903 Comparison of Costs of Acid-refining and Smelting Processes, . ..."

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