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Refinement may refer to:


Mathematics

* Equilibrium refinement, the identification of actualized equilibria in game theory * Refinement of an
equivalence relation In mathematics, an equivalence relation is a binary relation that is reflexive, symmetric and transitive. The equipollence relation between line segments in geometry is a common example of an equivalence relation. Each equivalence relation ...
, in mathematics ** Refinement (topology), the refinement of an open cover in mathematical topology * Refinement (category theory)


Other uses

* Refinement (computing), computer science approaches for designing correct computer programs and enabling their formal verification *
Refining {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 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, b ...
, a process of purification **
Refining (metallurgy) In metallurgy, refining consists of purifying an impure metal. It is to be distinguished from other processes such as smelting and calcining in that those two involve a chemical change to the raw material, whereas in refining, the final materia ...
* Refinement (culture), a quality of cultural sophistication * Refinement (horse), a racehorse ridden by jockey Tony McCoy {{disambiguation