the acme of perfection

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• acme of perfection — peak of perfection, best of the best …   English contemporary dictionary

• perfection — n. 1) to achieve, attain perfection 2) the acme of perfection 3) to perfection (cooked to perfection) * * * [pə fektʃ(ə)n] attainperfection the acme of perfection to achieve to perfection (cooked to perfection) …   Combinatory dictionary

• acme — ac|me [ˈækmi] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Greek; Origin: akme point, highest point ] the acme of sth formal the best and highest level of something ▪ the acme of perfection …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• acme — noun the acme of formal the best and highest level of something: the acme of perfection …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Perfection — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Perfection >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 perfection perfection Sgm: N 1 perfectness perfectness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 indefectibility indefectibility Sgm: N 1 impeccancy impeccancy impeccability GRP: N 2 …   English dictionary for students

• perfection — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Flawlessness Nouns 1. perfection, perfectness, indefectibility; impeccancy, impeccability, faultlessness, excellence. See goodness, completion, improvement. 2. paragon; [beau] ideal, paradigm; nonpareil; …   English dictionary for students

• acme — Synonyms and related words: Olympian heights, acme of perfection, aerial heights, all, apex, apogee, apotheosis, authority, authorization, be all and end all, beau ideal, best type, blue ribbon, brow, cap, capstone, ceiling, championship, climax …   Moby Thesaurus

• perfection — Synonyms and related words: absoluteness, accomplishment, accuracy, achievement, acme, acme of perfection, aesthetic proportions, archetype, arete, attainment, attention to fact, beauties, beautification, belle tournure, bodily charm, bodily… …   Moby Thesaurus

• acme — n. the highest point or period (of achievement, success, etc.); the peak of perfection (displayed the acme of good taste). Etymology: Gk, = highest point …   Useful english dictionary

• pink of perfection — The acme of perfection • • • Main Entry: ↑pink …   Useful english dictionary

• acme — noun Etymology: Greek akmē point, highest point more at edge Date: 1620 the highest point or stage; also one that represents perfection of the thing expressed Synonyms: see summit …   New Collegiate Dictionary