The meaning of PERFECTION is the quality or state of being perfect. How to use perfection in a sentence.

A thing's perfection depended on what sort of perfection it was eligible for; and that was perfect which had attained the fullness of the qualities possible for it.

If something is done to perfection, it is done very well and happens exactly as planned:

If you say that something is perfection, you mean that you think it is as good as it could possibly be. The house and garden were perfection.

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun perfection, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

1. The quality or condition of being perfect. 2. The act or process of perfecting: Perfection of the invention took years. 3. A person or thing considered to be perfect. 4. An instance of excellence.

per•fec•tion /pɚˈfɛkʃən/ n. [uncountable] the state or quality of being or becoming perfect: The roast beef was cooked to perfection. the highest degree of ability, skill, or excellence. a perfect …