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Refinement vs Polish - What's the difference?

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Polish is a synonym of refinement.



As nouns the difference between refinement and polish

is that refinement is the act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material while polish is a substance used to polish.

As an adjective Polish is

of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

As a proper noun Polish is

the language spoken in Poland.

As a verb polish is

to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

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.

    • polish

    English

    (wikipedia Polish)

    Alternative forms

    * (abbreviation):

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

    • Derived terms

    * Polish notation * reverse Polish notation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The language spoken in Poland.

    • See also

    * Pole * * (pl) * Language list

    External links

    * Polish - English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition. * English heteronyms