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Elegant vs Refinement - What's the difference?

elegant | refinement |

As an adjective elegant

is elegant.

As a noun refinement is

the act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material.

elegant

English

(wikipedia elegant)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
  • Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
    • an elegant solution

    Synonyms

    * classy * graceful

    Derived terms

    * elegance

    refinement

    English

    (wikipedia refinement)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
  • High-class style; cultivation.
  • A fine or subtle distinction.