/ Dictionary / Index P perfection: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•fec•tion Pronunciation: (pur-fek'shun), [key] — n. the state or quality of being or becoming perfect. the highest degree of proficiency, skill, or excellence, as in some art. a perfect embodiment or example of something. a quality, trait, or feature of the highest degree of excellence. the highest or most nearly perfect degree of a quality or trait. the act or fact of perfecting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: perfection (Thesaurus) perfecting press perfectionism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language