perfection
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
perfections
plural
perfections
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERFECTION
1
:
the state or condition of being perfect
[noncount]
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The coach expects perfection from his players. [=expects the players to make no mistakes]
[singular]
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She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.
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a perfection of form
2
[noncount]
:
the act of making something perfect or better
:
the act of perfecting something
— + of
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the perfection of surgical techniques
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She is working on the perfection of her art.
3
[noncount]
:
something that cannot be improved
:
something that is perfect
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The meal was sheer perfection. [=the meal was perfect]
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His poetry is pure perfection.
to perfection
:
in a way or to a degree that is exactly right
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The steak was cooked to perfection. [=was perfectly cooked]
