Definitions for Refining
re·fin·ing

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1. refining, refinement, purificationnoun

   the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

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1. refiningverb

   the process of purification of a substance

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1. Refining

   Refining (also perhaps called by the mathematical term affining) is the process of purification of a (1) substance or a (2) form. The term is usually used of a natural resource that is almost in a usable form, but which is more useful in its pure form. For instance, most types of natural petroleum will burn straight from the ground, but it will burn poorly and quickly clog an engine with residues and by-products. The term is broad, and may include more drastic transformations, such as the reduction of ore to metal (for which see Refining (metallurgy)). The refining of liquids is often accomplished by distillation or fractionation; this process is useful, for example, for isolating different fractions of petroleum. Gases can be refined in this way as well, by being cooled and/or compressed until they liquefy. Gases and liquids can also be refined by extraction with a selective solvent that dissolves away either the substance of interest, or the unwanted impurities. Many solids can be refined by growing crystals in a solution of the impure material; the regular structure of the crystal tends to favor the desired material and exclude other kinds of particles. Chemical reactions are often used to remove impurities of particular types. The use of silicon and other semiconductors in electronics depends on precise control of impurities. The zone melting process developed by William Gardner Pfann was used to produce pure germanium, and subsequently float-zone silicon became available when Henry Theuerer of Bell Labs adapted Pfann's method to silicon.

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1. refining

   Refining refers to the process of enhancing or improving something by making it more precise, subtle, or polished. This could involve removing impurities or unwanted elements, and it's commonly used in manufacturing and production processes such as oil refining. However, it can also refer to improving skills, ideas, or methodologies based on careful examination and revision.

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1. Refining

   of Refine

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1. Refining

   Refining is the process of purification of a substance or a form. The term is usually used of a natural resource that is almost in a usable form, but which is more useful in its pure form. For instance, most types of natural petroleum will burn straight from the ground, but it will burn poorly and quickly clog an engine with residues and by-products. The term is broad, and may include more drastic transformations, such as the reduction of ore to metal. The refining of liquids is often accomplished by distillation or fractionation. Gases can be refined in this way as well, by being cooled and/or compressed until they liquefy. Gases and liquids can also be refined by extraction with a selective solvent that dissolves away either the substance of interest, or the unwanted impurities. Many solids can be refined by growing crystals in a solution of the impure material; the regular structure of the crystal tends to favor the desired material and exclude other kinds of particles. Chemical reactions are often used to remove impurities of particular types. The use of silicon and other semiconductors in electronics depends on precise control of impurities. The zone melting process developed by William Gardner Pfann was used to produce pure germanium, and subsequently float-zone silicon became available when Henry Theuerer of Bell Labs adapted Pfann's method to silicon.

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Anagrams for Refining »

1. infringe

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Refining in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Refining in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Refining in a Sentence

1. Ian Taylor:

   Gasoline is coming back with a vengeance. Refining margins are not as bad as we had feared.

2. Joseph Todd:

   We've been treating the whole thing as a bit of a general election dry run, really... refining campaigning techniques and trying to come up with new ones, this is the next step for the Corbyn Project.

3. Sir Martin Archer Shee:

   Dug from the tomb of taste-refining time, Each form is exquisite, each block sublime. Or good, or bad,-disfigur'd, or deprav'd,- All art, is at its resurrection sav'd All crown'd with glory in the critic's heav'n, Each merit magnified, each fault forgiven.

4. Jeff Klearman:

   There is a structural problem with the oil and gas industry and that has to do with refining capability, oil companies, not just in the Jeff Klearman but globally, have not expanded refining capacity. That continues to pressure gas prices.

5. Chris Jarvis:

   The summer driving season is fading and we could see a quick ramp up in gasoline stocks, we've had record refining heading out of the driving season that should translate into higher stocks of refined products in fall and winter.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Refining
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Refining
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refining
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Refining
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Refining
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Refining