perfection

(pər feks̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or process of perfecting
  2. the quality or condition of being perfect; extreme degree of excellence according to a given standard
  3. a person or thing that is the perfect embodiment of some quality

Origin: ME perfeccioun < OFr < L perfectio

See perfection in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The quality or condition of being perfect.
  2. The act or process of perfecting: Perfection of the invention took years.
  3. A person or thing considered to be perfect.
  4. An instance of excellence.

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