imperfection

noun

im·per·fec·tion | \ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən

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Definition of imperfection

: the quality or state of being imperfect also : fault, blemish

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Examples of imperfection in a Sentence

He detected several imperfections in the surface of the jewel. She tried to hide the imperfection in the cloth.

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Intel’s machine learning and modified facial recognition software also allow the drone to recognize a particular whale’s fluke print, a pattern of nicks and other imperfections in a tail fin that are as personal as a human’s fingerprint. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, "How Drones Are Helping Scientists Study and Protect Endangered Whales," 31 May 2018 No blemish, bruise, bump, pockmark, or any other imperfection is ignored. — Dmitry Samarov, Chicago Reader, "Ivan Albright’s meticulous attention to the human body continues to be an inspiration to young artists," 18 May 2018 After eggs are washed in the processing facility, graders check the eggs for cracks or other outside imperfections. — Emily Hopkins, Indianapolis Star, "This farm said it had a USDA inspector onsite daily. But people still got sick.," 7 May 2018 This brand new lightweight matte foundation comes in 30 shades, stays on for 16 hours and works to correct imperfections and nourish the skin. — Jillian Ruffo, PEOPLE.com, "Bobbi Brown's Entire Site Is 25 Percent Off Right Now! Here's Everything You Need to Buy," 8 Apr. 2018 Hannau will play For Bunita Marcus, a 1985 work that explores similar territory; rigorous repetition gives way to subtle changes akin to the kind of imperfections Feldman loved in Persian rugs. — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, "Two Chicago pianists perform a pair of rarely heard masterpieces by Morton Feldman," 12 July 2018 Tests showed a tensile strength of 120 GigaPascals, indicating the nanotubes were free of imperfections. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Forget carbon fiber—we can now make carbon nanotube fibers," 15 May 2018 The imperfections are part of the charm; the everydayness is precisely the allure. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Where the Sixers' Ben Simmons likes to roll in his neighborhood," 6 June 2018 But the technology's accuracy and reliability at this point is much more modest than advertised, and those imperfections make law enforcement's use of it potentially sinister in a different way. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "Facial Recognition Tech Is Creepy When It Works—And Creepier When It Doesn’t," 9 May 2018

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