perfection

/pərˈfɛkʃən/

/pəˈfɛkʃɪn/

Other forms: perfections

Perfection is a flawless state where everything is exactly right. It can also be the action of making something perfect.

Since perfect things are without fault or flaw, perfection is a perfect condition — everything is 100% great. Of course, perfection is hard to find. People often use this word as a compliment for something that just couldn’t be better, as in "That red dress matches your red hair to perfection!” Also, if a musician is getting a song down pat, you could say she’s working on the perfection of the song: she’s learning to play it flawlessly.

Definitions of perfection

1. noun

   the state of being without a flaw or defect
   synonyms: flawlessness, ne plus ultra

   antonyms:

   imperfection

   the state or an instance of being imperfect

   types:

   dream

   someone or something wonderful

   cultivation, culture, finish, polish, refinement

   a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

   fare-thee-well

   state of perfection; the utmost degree

   intactness

   the state of being unimpaired

   type of:

   state

   the way something is with respect to its main attributes
2. noun

   the act of making something perfect
   type of:

   improvement

   the act of improving something
3. noun

   an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
   synonyms: beau ideal, idol, paragon

   types:

   gold standard

   a paragon of excellence

   type of:

   ideal

   the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain