cultivation

noun

1. 1

   (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)

2. 2

   the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)

3. 3

   socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

   her cultivation was remarkable

4. 4

   the process of fostering the growth of something

   the cultivation of bees for honey

5. 5

   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