perfection

noun

per·​fec·​tion pər-ˈfek-shən 

1

: the quality or state of being perfect: such as

a

: freedom from fault or defect : flawlessness

b

: maturity

c

: the quality or state of being saintly

2

a

: an exemplification of supreme excellence

b

: an unsurpassable degree of accuracy or excellence

3

: the act or process of perfecting

Synonyms

• choiceness
• distinction
• excellence
• excellency
• first-rateness
• greatness
• preeminence
• primeness
• superbness
• superiority
• supremacy

Examples of perfection in a Sentence

She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.

His poetry is pure perfection.

Recent Examples on the Web

Choose speed over perfection Perfect choices don't exist. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

That drive for perfection and to be the best defines Bayern Munich above everything else. —Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

Bridging the gap by 2027 Getting ahead of the AI talent crunch doesn’t require perfection. —Sarah Elk, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

The rooms are done up in a beachy beige perfection with linen-upholstered seatings and rattan accents. —Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English perfeccioun, from Anglo-French perfection, from Latin perfection-, perfectio, from perficere

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing perfection

• to perfection

Rhymes for perfection

• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection
• connexion
• convection
• correction

Kids Definition

perfection

noun

per·​fec·​tion pər-ˈfek-shən 

1

: the quality or state of being perfect

2

: a perfect quality or thing

3

: a degree of accuracy or excellence that cannot be bettered

cooked to perfection

4

: the act or process of perfecting