refinedprocess
nounUK /rɪˈfaɪnd ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /rɪˈfaɪnd ˈprɑːsɛs/
A way of doing something that has been made better and cleaner over time.
The factory uses a refined process to turn raw sugar into white sugar.
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2. A method of making a substance pure by removing unwanted parts.
Oil goes through a refined process before it can be used as fuel.
3. A set of steps that has been carefully checked and made more exact.
The team followed a refined process to test each new medicine.
4. A way of working that has been changed to be smoother and more efficient.
After many trials, the bakery's refined process made bread faster and tastier.