The Collaborative International Dictionary
Perfection \Per*fec"tion\, n. [F. perfection, L. perfectio.]
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing requisite is wanting; entire development; consummate culture, skill, or moral excellence; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence; maturity; as, perfection in an art, in a science, or in a system; perfection in form or degree; fruits in perfection.
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A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence.
--Shak.What tongue can her perfections tell?
--Sir P. Sidney.To perfection, in the highest degree of excellence; perfectly; as, to imitate a model to perfection.
WordNet
adv. in every detail; "the new house suited them to a T" [syn: to a T, to the letter, just right]
Usage examples of "to perfection".
If with the former, he will contribute through his thoughts, words, and deeds to the restoration of the universe to perfection.
I pointed out that the only way I could understand his acts was by assuming he knew those hills to perfection and thus could avoid the pitfalls.
The high-waisted gown fit her to perfection, its puffed cap sleeves trimmed in Brussels lace baring her slender arms.
Fanfare blared, announcing the three skewers of lightly seasoned slig cubes, cooked to perfection, that graced the tray.
However, the name and its associations suited him to perfection, China thought as he looked down upon him.
This is the essence of the modern Democratic Party, polished to perfection by Bill Clinton: They are willing to insult the intelligence of 49 percent of the people if they think they can fool 51 percent of the people.
As a team we had ridden to perfection, but now I wanted to win as an individual.