refinement vs shade

shade vs refinement

refinement and shade both are nouns.

refinement is not a verb while shade is a verb.

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

As nouns, refinement and shade are synonyms defined as:

refinement and shade: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

Other synonyms of refinement include nicety, nuance, subtlety.

refinement (noun)	shade (noun)
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste	protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude	a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
the result of improving something	a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)	a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality	a mental representation of some haunting experience
	a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
	a slight amount or degree of difference
	relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
	a position of relative inferiority

refinement (verb)	shade (verb)
	pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
	vary slightly
	protect from light, heat, or view
	represent the effect of shade or shadow on
	cast a shadow over

Difference between refinement and shade

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