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perfection definition

per·fec·tion (pər fek′s̸hən)

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

Etymology: ME perfeccioun < OFr < L perfectio

perfection Idioms

to perfection

completely; perfectly

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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