noun
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the condition or quality of being imperfect
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a fault or defect
Etymology
Origin of imperfection
1350–1400; Middle English imperfeccio ( u ) n < Late Latin imperfectiōn- (stem of imperfectiō ) incompleteness. See im- 2, perfection
Example Sentences
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These microscopic imperfections can shift position hundreds of times per second.
From Science Daily
This can happen for several reasons, including mechanical vibrations, atmospheric turbulence, and/or imperfections in alignment systems.
From Science Daily
“Frankenstein,” in turn, is the director’s latest monument to the beauty of imperfection.
From Los Angeles Times
“Perfection? But perfection is boring and forgettable. It’s the imperfections that I find interesting.”
From Literature
Its imperfections, with one side longer than the others, stand it in contrast with today's mass-produced dice.
From BBC
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