noun
perfection
pur-FEK-shun/pərˈfekʃn/
The state of being completely without faults.
The precisely fitted mosaic approaches perfection.
Etymology
The underlying idea is making something complete. Perfection names the resulting state: completeness understood as such thorough excellence that nothing remains to be desired.
In context
a human being in Perfection ought always to preserve a calm and peaceful mind and never to allow passion or a transitory desire to disturb his Tranquility
More examples
- The finish was polished to perfection.
- He expected perfection from a first draft.
- Her performance came close to perfection.
Forms
perfection
perfect adjective — without faults
Similar words
- flawlessness
- Freedom from defects.
- excellence
- Very high quality without necessarily being faultless.