perfection vs polish

perfection and polish both are nouns.

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

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

perfection: the state of being without a flaw or defect
polish: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

Other hyponyms of perfection include couth, dream, cultivation, culture, finish, refinement, fare-thee-well, intactness, immaculacy.

perfection (noun)	polish (noun)
the act of making something perfect	the property of being smooth and shiny
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept	a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
the state of being without a flaw or defect	a preparation used in polishing

perfection (verb)	polish (verb)
	bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
	improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
	make (a surface) shine