"perfection" meaning in All languages combined

See perfection on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /pɚˈfɛkʃən/ [US] Audio: en-us-perfection.ogg [US] Forms: perfection [singular], [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|perfection|none}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Perfection is the state or quality of having no mistakes, problems, or negative aspects.
    Sense id: simple-perfection-en-noun-qq~uJhnU
  2. Perfection is the process of making something perfect.
    Sense id: simple-perfection-en-noun-0g4giv9B
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          "text": "I don't expect perfection from teachers, but I do expect honesty and hard work."
        },
        {
          "text": "The painting represents an ideal of human perfection."
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          "text": "In the perfection of the show, a number of significant changes were made."
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