Subtilisations

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The process of making something more refined or delicate in quality
2. The act of subtly altering or enhancing characteristics, often in a nuanced manner
3. A method of introducing sophisticated variations or complexities to a subject or object

Etymology: "Subtilisations" is simply the plural of "subtilisation", a noun formed from the verb "subtilise" (also spelled "subtilize") plus the suffix "-ation". The verb means to make something subtle, fine or refined, and it comes from the adjective "subtle", which entered English from Latin "subtilis", meaning finely woven or thin, literally "finely woven" in the sense of cloth. The noun's "-ation" ending marks the act or process of doing that refining, so a subtilisation is the process of making something more fine-grained or intricate.

Synonyms: refinements, nuances, distinctions, perfections, elaborations

Antonyms: simplifications, generalizations, coarsenings, bluntness, crudities