perfection

noun

pər-ˈfek-shən How to pronounce perfection (audio)
Definition of perfectionnext
1
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality Louis Comfort Tiffany produced art glass of such exquisite perfection that he has achieved cult status

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2
as in ideal
the most perfect type or example Rembrandt's portraits are the perfection of the art of using facial expression, pose, and gesture to reveal the subject's interior life

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3
as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate audio recordings were reaching a level of perfection that earlier technicians had never dreamt possible

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Recent Examples of perfection Vagmaxxing seems the logical offshoot of a trend that prizes unreasonable, unrealistic body modification to the point of impossible AI perfection and transhumanism—scary enough! — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 The Ouze is now a six-person London studio, working with recycled precious metals and stones selected as much for their irregularity as their perfection. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Mensah’s perfection ends Darian Mensah’s run of consecutive completions ended at 24. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 The high-low mix of the baggy jeans, luxe accessories, and cool lacy top are comfy-chic perfection. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfection
  1. excellence
  2. ideal
  3. precision
  4. excellency
  5. classic
  6. accuracy
  7. model
  8. manifestation
Noun
  • The Digest ARTnews has revealed the nominees for the 2026 ARTnews Awards, which honor excellence in art at US institutions and galleries.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That once-every-four-years celebration of youth, beauty, national identity and athletic excellence that brings the world together for a huge party and almost always leaves the host with the mother of all financial hangovers.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellence
Noun
  • The ongoing spat with the US has resonated with swing voters who lean right and embrace nationalist ideals.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Chicago Blackhawks were coming off a less-than-ideal season opener to Vegas, where the Stanley Cup runner-ups cruised to a 5-2 win.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ideal
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  • The real challenge lies in the repetition — in executing the same dives, over and over again, with unwavering precision.
    — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Carrier landings need precision JPALS serves as a precision landing aid for Navy aircraft operating around carriers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of precision
Noun
  • Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
Definition of excellency
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  • Miramax’s greater value likely lies in its library, which includes prestige pictures and cult classics like Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, and Gangs of New York.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At Mish Delicatessen on La Brea Avenue, chef Eric Greenspan reimagines Jewish deli classics with influences spanning North America, the Levant and Europe.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of classic
Noun
  • Crews used laser levels and temporary adhesive to fix items to the walls, checking their work for accuracy against renderings of the actual office before nailing many adornments to the walls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the slight blue shift, most people will find the P1's color accuracy more than acceptable.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • Trust took another nosedive when OpenAI’s agents attacked Hugging Face this summer and, in a world-first, a rogue model hacked the Australian Government’s website.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Future product expansion for Scout For now, the Traveler and the Terra models are the main priority.
    — Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of model
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  • From this perspective, conventional quantum formalism can be understood as a mathematics of manifestation.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The 1905 law explicitly mentions religious ceremonies, processions and other outdoor manifestations as subject to the ordinary rules governing public order.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
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