perfection

• Nom désignant l'état de ce qui est parfait, sans défaut ni imperfection, ainsi que l'action ou le processus d'amener quelque chose à un degré idéal d'excellence ou d'achèvement.

A noun referring to the state of being flawless or without defect, an ideal embodiment of a concept, or the act of making something perfect.

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1. Flawless stateB2formal

   The condition of being completely without any faults, defects, or shortcomings.

   État de perfection

   • The chef strives for perfection in every dish.
   • The diamond was polished to absolute perfection.
   • Her performance on stage was the epitome of perfection.

   Synonymesfaultlessnessflawlessnessimmaculatenessimpeccabilitypurity

   Antonymesblemishdefectdeficiencyfaultflawimperfection

2. Ideal exampleB2formal

   A perfect instance or embodiment of a particular quality or concept.

   Incarnation idéale

   • That painting is the very perfection of Renaissance art.
   • He considered her the perfection of grace and beauty.
   • The garden was a perfection of order and design.

   Synonymesembodimentepitomeexemplaridealmodelparagonpersonificationquintessence

3. Process of perfectingC1formal

   The action or process of making something as good as it can possibly be.

   Perfectionnement

   • The perfection of the recipe took years of experimentation.
   • He dedicated his life to the perfection of his craft.
   • The team worked tirelessly on the perfection of the new software.

   Synonymescompletiondevelopmentfinishingimprovementpolishingrefinement