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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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   Learn the meaning of perfection as the quality or state of being perfect, flawless, or saintly, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Explore related phrases, entries, and games on Merriam-Webster.com.

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   Perfection is a flawless state where everything is exactly right. It can also be the action of making something perfect. Since perfect things are without fault or flaw, perfection is a perfect condition — everything is 100% great.

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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.

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   Find the meaning, pronunciation, and translation of perfection in English and Spanish. Learn the quality or condition of being perfect, the act or process of perfecting, and the ideal instance of something.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of the word perfection in British and American English. Perfection is the quality of being as good as it is possible for something of a particular kind to be.