1. the process of making something more subtle, refined, or delicate
Usage: formal
2. the act of making distinctions more precise or nuanced
Usage: formal

Examples

• The subtilization of his argument made it more persuasive to the academic audience.
• Through years of practice, she achieved a subtilization of her artistic technique.
• The philosopher’s subtilization of ethical concepts helped clarify complex moral issues.
• The subtilization of the wine’s flavor profile impressed the sommelier.
• His subtilization of the legal argument revealed previously overlooked nuances.
• The subtilization of her teaching methods improved student comprehension significantly.