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   perfection

   /pəˈfɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being perfect: "the satiny perfection of her skin" Similar flawlessnessexcellencesuperbnesssublimityexquisitenessmagnificenceperfectnessfaultlessnessimpeccabilityimmaculatenessexemplariness
   • ▪ a person or thing considered to be perfect: "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: "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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   The meaning of PERFECTION is the quality or state of being perfect. How to use perfection in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PerfectionPerfection - Wikipedia

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   Perfection is a state, variously, of completeness, flawlessness, or supreme excellence. The term is used to designate a range of diverse, if often kindred, concepts. These have historically been addressed in a number of discrete disciplines, notably mathematics, physics, chemistry, ethics, aesthetics, ontology, and theology.

4. 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.

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

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › perfectionPERFECTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPERFECTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    perfection. noun [ U ] uk/pəˈfekʃən/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. the quality of being perfect: She strives for perfection in everything she does. chicken legs cooked to perfection. (Definition of perfection from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

11. 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.