PERFECTION

perfection

(noun) the act of making something perfect

paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal

(noun) an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra

(noun) the state of being without a flaw or defect

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

perfection (countable and uncountable, plural perfections)

The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence

A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal; faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence.

Synonyms

• faultlessness

• flawlessness

• impeccability

• infallibility

Verb

perfection (third-person singular simple present perfections, present participle perfectioning, simple past and past participle perfectioned)

(obsolete, transitive) To perfect.

Source: Wiktionary

Per*fec"tion, n. Etym: [F. perfection, L. perfectio.]

1. The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing requisite is wanting; entire development; consummate culture, skill, or moral excellence; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence; maturity; as, perfection in an art, in a science, or in a system; perfection in form or degree; fruits in perfection.

2. A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence. Shak. What tongue can her perfections tell Sir P. Sidney. To perfection, in the highest degree of excellence; perfectly; as, to imitate a model to perfection.

Per*fec"tion, v. t.

Definition: To perfect. [Obs.] Foote.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition