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

/ ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃən /

noun

1. the condition or quality of being imperfect

2. a fault or defect

Word History and Origins

Origin of imperfection¹

1350–1400; Middle English imperfeccio ( u ) n < Late Latin imperfectiōn- (stem of imperfectiō ) incompleteness. See im- ², perfection

Example Sentences

Each one of our steps leaves deep footprints in the browning sand, another imperfection along with the streaks of dirt, tufts of grass, and collections of mossy rocks on the beach.

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Many users say the images they create are significantly more lifelike as well, with fewer imperfections such as extra fingers or distorted features.

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By refining raw arsenic and developing improved synthesis methods, the UH-led team created boron arsenide crystals with significantly fewer imperfections.

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“It’s the color, the grain, the imperfection of it all,” he said.

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We’ve all witnessed a photo shoot where the subjects keep checking to see if they have the right angle and pose to share online, once they blur out any imperfections.

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