plural perfections
1
: the state or condition of being perfect
The coach expects perfection from his players. [=expects the players to make no mistakes]
She has achieved a rare perfection in her playing.
a perfection of form
2
: the act of making something perfect or better : the act of perfecting something
—+ of
the perfection of surgical techniques
She is working on the perfection of her art.
3
: something that cannot be improved : something that is perfect
The meal was sheer perfection. [=the meal was perfect]
His poetry is pure perfection.
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“Perfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/perfection. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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