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imperfection definition

im·per·fec·tion (im′pər fek′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being imperfect
  2. a shortcoming; defect; fault; blemish

Etymology: ME imperfeccioun < OFr imperfection < LL imperfectio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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