improvement vs perfection

perfection vs improvement

improvement and perfection both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
improvement	Yes	No	No	No
perfection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, perfection is a hyponym of improvement; that is, perfection is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than improvement:

improvement: the act of improving something
perfection: the act of making something perfect

Other hyponyms of improvement include tenderisation, tenderization, development, cleaning, cleansing, cleanup, correction, rectification, optimisation, optimization, reform, amelioration, betterment, melioration, self-improvement, self-reformation, clarification, clearing, enrichment, humanisation, humanization, modernisation, modernization, overhaul, redevelopment, renovation, enhancement, sweetening, upturn, airing, ventilation, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation, stabilisation, stabilization, upgrade, turd polishing, business process reengineering.

improvement (noun)	perfection (noun)
the act of improving something	the act of making something perfect
a change for the better; progress in development	an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
a condition superior to an earlier condition	the state of being without a flaw or defect

Difference between improvement and perfection

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