Polish vs. Refinement

Polish vs. Refinement — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Polish and Refinement

Polishnoun

A substance used to polish.

A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily.

Refinementnoun

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

Polishnoun

Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.

The floor was waxed to a high polish.

Refinementnoun

High-class style; cultivation.

Polishnoun

Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

The lecturer showed a lot of polish at his last talk.

Refinementnoun

A fine or subtle distinction.

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Polishverb

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

He polished up the chrome until it gleamed.

Refinementnoun

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality;

they performed with great polishI admired the exquisite refinement of his prosealmost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art

Polishverb

(transitive) To refine; remove imperfections from.

The band has polished its performance since the last concert.

Refinementnoun

the result of improving something;

he described a refinement of this technique

Polishverb

(transitive) To apply shoe polish to shoes.

Refinementnoun

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

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Polishverb

(intransitive) To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface.

Steel polishes well.

Refinementnoun

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude;

without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humordon't argue about shades of meaning

Polishverb

(transitive) To refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite.

Refinementnoun

the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste;

a man of intellectual refinementhe is remembered for his generosity and civilization

Polishnoun

the property of being smooth and shiny

Polishnoun

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality;

they performed with great polishI admired the exquisite refinement of his prosealmost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art

Polishnoun

a preparation used in polishing

Polishnoun

the Slavic language of Poland

Polishverb

(of surfaces) make shine;

shine the silver, pleasepolish my shoes

Polishverb

improve or perfect by pruning or polishing;

refine one's style of writing

Polishverb

bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state;

polish your social manners

Polishadjective

of or relating to Poland or its people or culture;

Polish sausage