The difference between Imperfect and Perfect

When used as nouns, imperfect means something having a minor flaw, whereas perfect means the perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

When used as verbs, imperfect means to make imperfect, whereas perfect means to make perfect.

When used as adjectives, imperfect means not perfect, whereas perfect means fitting its definition precisely.

check bellow for the other definitions of Imperfect and Perfect

  1. Imperfect as an adjective:

    not perfect

    Examples:

    "synonyms: defective fallible faultful"

    "ant faultless infallible perfect"

  2. Imperfect as an adjective (botany):

    unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.

    Examples:

    "ant perfect"

  3. Imperfect as an adjective (taxonomy):

    known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.

  4. Imperfect as an adjective (obsolete):

    lacking some elementary organ that is essential to successful or normal activity.

  5. Imperfect as an adjective (grammar):

    belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

  1. Imperfect as a noun:

    something having a minor flaw

  2. Imperfect as a noun (grammar):

    a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

    Examples:

    "synonyms: preterimperfect"

  1. Imperfect as a verb (transitive):

    to make imperfect

  1. Perfect as an adjective:

    Fitting its definition precisely.

    Examples:

    "a perfect circle"

  2. Perfect as an adjective:

    Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.

    Examples:

    "That bucket with the hole in the bottom is a poor bucket, but it is perfect for watering plants."

  3. Perfect as an adjective:

    Without fault or mistake; thoroughly skilled or talented.

    Examples:

    "Practice makes perfect."

  4. Perfect as an adjective:

    Excellent and delightful in all respects.

    Examples:

    "a perfect day"

  5. Perfect as an adjective (grammar, of a tense or verb form):

    Representing a completed action.

  6. Perfect as an adjective (biology):

    Sexually mature and fully differentiated.

  7. Perfect as an adjective (botany):

    Of flowers, having both male (stamens) and female (carpels) parts.

  8. Perfect as an adjective (analysis):

    Of a set, that it is equal to its set of limit points, i.e. set A is perfect if A=A'.

  9. Perfect as an adjective (music):

    Describing an interval or any compound interval of a unison, octave, or fourths and fifths that are not tritones.

  10. Perfect as an adjective (of a [[cocktail]]):

    Made with equal parts of sweet and dry vermouth.

    Examples:

    "a perfect Manhattan;  a perfect Rob Roy"

  11. Perfect as an adjective (obsolete):

    Well informed; certain; sure.

  1. Perfect as a noun (grammar):

    The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

  2. Perfect as a noun (video games):

    A perfect score; the achievement of finishing a stage or task with no mistakes.

  1. Perfect as a verb (transitive):

    To make perfect; to improve or hone.

    Examples:

    "I am going to perfect this article."

    "You spend too much time trying to perfect your dancing."

  2. Perfect as a verb (legal):

    To take an action, usually the filing of a document in the correct venue, that secures a legal right.

    Examples:

    "perfect an appeal''; ''perfect an interest''; ''perfect a judgment"

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