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Refinement vs Adjustment - What's the difference?

refinement | adjustment |

As nouns the difference between refinement and adjustment

is that refinement is the act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material while adjustment is a small change; a minor correction; a modification.

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.
  • adjustment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a small change; a minor correction; a modification
  • The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.
  • The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
  • When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.

    Synonyms

    * change * correction * modification

    See also

    * (wikipedia)