slovo | definícia |
perfection (mass) | perfection
- zdokonalenie |
perfection (encz) | perfection,dokonalost n: Zdeněk Brož |
perfection (encz) | perfection,perfekce n: Zdeněk Brož |
perfection (encz) | perfection,perfektnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
perfection (encz) | perfection,zdokonalování n: Zdeněk Brož |
Perfection (gcide) | Perfection \Per*fec"tion\, n. [F. perfection, L. perfectio.]
1. 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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2. A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent;
an ideal faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute
of complete excellence. --Shak.
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What tongue can her perfections tell? --Sir P.
Sidney.
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To perfection, in the highest degree of excellence;
perfectly; as, to imitate a model to perfection.
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Perfection (gcide) | Perfection \Per*fec"tion\, v. t.
To perfect. [Obs.] --Foote.
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perfection (wn) | perfection
n 1: the state of being without a flaw or defect [syn:
perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra] [ant:
imperfection, imperfectness]
2: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept [syn:
paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal]
3: the act of making something perfect |
perfection (devil) | PERFECTION, n. An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the
actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic.
The editor of an English magazine having received a letter
pointing out the erroneous nature of his views and style, and signed
"Perfection," promptly wrote at the foot of the letter: "I don't
agree with you," and mailed it to Matthew Arnold.
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| podobné slovo | definícia |
perfection (mass) | perfection
- zdokonalenie |
imperfection (encz) | imperfection,nedokonalost n: Zdeněk Brož |
imperfections (encz) | imperfections,nedokonalosti n: Zdeněk Brožimperfections,nedostatky n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
perfection (encz) | perfection,dokonalost n: Zdeněk Brožperfection,perfekce n: Zdeněk Brožperfection,perfektnost n: Zdeněk Brožperfection,zdokonalování n: Zdeněk Brož |
perfectionism (encz) | perfectionism,perfekcionismus n: Zdeněk Brožperfectionism,perfekcionizmus n: Zdeněk Brož |
perfectionist (encz) | perfectionist,perfekcionista n: |
to perfection (encz) | to perfection,dokonale Zdeněk Brož |
Imperfection (gcide) | Imperfection \Im`per*fec"tion\, n. [L. imperfectio: cf. F.
imperfection. See Imperfect, a.]
The quality or condition of being imperfect; lack of
perfection; incompleteness; deficiency; fault or blemish.
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Sent to my account
With all my imperfections on my head. --Shak.
Syn: Defect; deficiency; incompleteness; fault; failing;
weakness; frailty; foible; blemish; vice.
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Perfectional (gcide) | Perfectional \Per*fec"tion*al\, a.
Of or pertaining to perfection; characterized by perfection.
[R.] --Bp. Pearson.
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Perfectionate (gcide) | Perfectionate \Per*fec"tion*ate\, v. t.
To perfect. --Dryden.
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Perfectionism (gcide) | Perfectionism \Per*fec"tion*ism\, n.
1. The doctrine of the Perfectionists.
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2. A personal attitude which demands perfection in the
results of actions.
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Perfectionist (gcide) | Perfectionist \Per*fec"tion*ist\, n.
1. One pretending to perfection; esp., one pretending to
moral perfection; one who believes that persons may and do
attain to moral perfection and sinlessness in this life.
--South.
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2. A person who insists on perfect results from himself or
from others, in any endeavor.
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Perfectionment (gcide) | Perfectionment \Per*fec"tion*ment\, n. [Cf. F.
perfectionnement.]
The act of bringing to perfection, or the state of having
attained to perfection. [R.] --I. Taylor.
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To perfection (gcide) | Perfection \Per*fec"tion\, n. [F. perfection, L. perfectio.]
1. 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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2. A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent;
an ideal faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute
of complete excellence. --Shak.
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What tongue can her perfections tell? --Sir P.
Sidney.
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To perfection, in the highest degree of excellence;
perfectly; as, to imitate a model to perfection.
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Unperfection (gcide) | Unperfection \Un`per*fec"tion\, n.
Want of perfection; imperfection. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
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imperfection (wn) | imperfection
n 1: the state or an instance of being imperfect [syn:
imperfection, imperfectness] [ant: flawlessness, {ne
plus ultra}, perfection] |
perfection (wn) | perfection
n 1: the state of being without a flaw or defect [syn:
perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra] [ant:
imperfection, imperfectness]
2: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept [syn:
paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal]
3: the act of making something perfect |
perfectionism (wn) | perfectionism
n 1: a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is
unacceptable; "his perfectionism seemed excessive to his
students" |
perfectionist (wn) | perfectionist
n 1: a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet
very high standards |
to perfection (wn) | to perfection
adv 1: in every detail; "the new house suited them to a T" [syn:
to a T, to the letter, just right, to perfection] |
perfection (devil) | PERFECTION, n. An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the
actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic.
The editor of an English magazine having received a letter
pointing out the erroneous nature of his views and style, and signed
"Perfection," promptly wrote at the foot of the letter: "I don't
agree with you," and mailed it to Matthew Arnold.
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