Implication and Refinement

noun

• Something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied. )
  • usage: "his resignation had political implications"
  • synonyms: deduction, entailment
• A meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred.
  • usage: "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"
  • synonyms: significance, import
• An accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection.
• A logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false.
  • synonyms: logical implication, conditional relation
• A relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement. )
  • usage: "he was suspected of implication in several robberies"

• (n.) An implying or that which is implied, but not expressed; an inference or something which may fairly be understood, though not expressed in words.
• (n.) The act of implicating or the state of being implicated.

noun

• A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality."they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art-Joseph Conrad
  • synonyms: polish, culture, cultivation, finish
• The result of improving something.
  • usage: "he described a refinement of this technique"
  • synonyms: elaboration
• The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc..
  • synonyms: refining, purification
• A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude.
  • usage: "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
  • synonyms: nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety
• The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste.
  • usage: "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
  • synonyms: civilization, civilisation

• (n.) The act of refining or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.
• (n.) That which is refined, elaborated or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic.