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imperfection

[ im-per-fek-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an imperfect detail; flaw:

    a law full of imperfections.

  2. the quality or condition of being imperfect.


imperfection

/ ˌɪəˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the condition or quality of being imperfect
  2. a fault or defect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of imperfection1

1350–1400; Middle English imperfeccio ( u ) n < Late Latin ڱ𳦳پō- (stem of ڱ𳦳پō ) incompleteness. See im- 2, perfection
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Yet despite having undergone more than 100 procedures, when she scans her face using SoYoung's "magic mirror" feature, the app still points out "imperfections" and suggests a long list of recommended surgeries.

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“If you look at a video of a real baby primate, they have the exact same wiggles and imperfections,” says the filmmaker.

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In this insightful and engaging international bestseller, Harari discusses how we got to where we are, showing readers how even our species’ imperfections defined modernity and shaped our planet.

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British Steel's plant in Scunthorpe is the last plant in the UK capable of producing virgin steel, which has fewer imperfections and is used in major construction projects like new buildings and railways.

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Two huge blast furnaces are used to produce the steel, which has fewer imperfections than the recycled steel made elsewhere in the country.

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