refinement vs import

import vs refinement

refinement and import both are nouns.

refinement is not a verb while import is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
refinement	Yes	No	No	No
import	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, import is a hypernym of refinement; that is, import is a word with a broader meaning than refinement:

refinement: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
import: the message that is intended or expressed or signified

Other hypernyms of refinement include meaning, significance, signification.

refinement (noun)	import (noun)
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste	commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude	having important effects or influence
the result of improving something	a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)	the message that is intended or expressed or signified
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality	an imported person brought from a foreign country

refinement (verb)	import (verb)
	indicate or signify
	bring in from abroad
	transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Difference between refinement and import

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