The process or result of refining something to a higher degree; a state of refined or perfected condition.
From Latin 'affinis' (adjoining, related), though the exact etymological path is unclear. This rare term appears in specialized technical and philosophical contexts.
This word is so obscure that even many dictionaries skip it—it's like a ghost word that linguists mention but hardly anyone actually uses in conversation!
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