Main Entry:

per·fec·tion

Pronunciation:

\pər-ˈfek-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

13th century

1: the quality or state of being perfect: 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 excellence3: the act or process of perfecting