2. (noun)cultivation (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
3. (noun)polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finish 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
4. (noun)cultivation the process of fostering the growth of something
"the cultivation of bees for honey"
5. (noun)cultivation the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)