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   Per·fec·tion

   /pərˈfekSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects: "the satiny perfection of her skin" Similar flawlessnessexcellencesuperbnesssublimityexquisitenessmagnificenceperfectnessfaultlessnessimpeccabilityimmaculatenessexemplariness
   • ▪ a person or thing perceived as the embodiment of perfection: "I am told that she is perfection itself" Similar the ideala paragonthe ne plus ultrathe beau idéala nonpareilthe crème de la crèmethe last wordthe ultimatea dreaminformal:one in a millionthe topsthe best/greatest thing since sliced breadthe bee's kneesarchaic:a nonesuch
   • ▪ the action or process of improving something until it is faultless or as faultless as possible: "among the key tasks was the perfection of new mechanisms of economic management" Similar improvementbettermentrefinementrefiningperfectingpolishingameliorationrare:melioration

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘completeness’): via Old French from Latin perfectio(n-), from perficere ‘to complete’ (see perfect).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perfectionPerfection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the quality or state of being perfect. 2. : a perfect quality or thing. 3. : a degree of accuracy or excellence that cannot be bettered. cooked to perfection. 4. : the act or process of perfecting.

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   noun. the state or quality of being or becoming perfect. the highest degree of proficiency, skill, or excellence, as in some art. a perfect embodiment or example of something. a quality, trait, or feature of the highest degree of excellence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERFECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PERFECTION meaning: 1. the state of being complete and correct in every way: 2. extremely well: 3. the state of being…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perfectionPerfection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the state of being without a flaw or defect. synonyms: flawlessness, ne plus ultra. see more. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality. the way something is with respect to its main attributes. noun. the act of making something perfect. see more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERFECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERFECTION definition: 1. the state of being complete and correct in every way: 2. extremely well: 3. the state of being…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › perfectionPerfection - definition of perfection by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the state or quality of being or becoming perfect. 2. the highest degree of proficiency, skill, or excellence, as in an art. 3. a perfect embodiment of something. 4. a quality, trait, or feature of the highest degree of excellence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperfection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of perfection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERFECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Perfection is the quality of being as good as it is possible for something of a particular kind to be. His quest for perfection is relentless. Physical perfection in a human being is exceedingly rare.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'perfection' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    1. Perfection is the quality of being as good as it is possible for something of a particular kind to be. [...] 2. If you say that something is perfection, you mean that you think it is as good as it could possibly be. [...] 3. The perfection of something such as a skill, system, or product involves making it as good as it could possibly be. [...]

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    Jun 2, 2024 · The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence. We seek complete perfection. The system runs to perfection. to imitate a model to perfection.