shade vs refinement

refinement vs shade

shade and refinement both are nouns.

shade is a verb but refinement is not a verb.

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

As nouns, shade and refinement are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of shade include nicety, nuance, subtlety.

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

shade (verb)	refinement (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 shade and refinement

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