noun

perfecting

Perfecting (noun) means the process of making something as good as it can possibly be. Example: “Years of perfecting the recipe finally paid off.”

noun

The process of making something as good as it can possibly be.

"Years of perfecting the recipe finally paid off."

How to use perfecting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe ongoing effort of improving something until it's flawless.

Word forms

perfectings plural

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Rhymes for perfecting

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What does “perfecting” mean?

The word “perfecting” means the process of making something as good as it can possibly be. In plain terms, the ongoing effort of improving something until it's flawless.

How do you use “perfecting” in a sentence?

Here is “perfecting” used in a sentence: “Years of perfecting the recipe finally paid off.”

What part of speech is “perfecting”?

“Perfecting” is a noun.

What is the meaning of perfecting?

"perfecting" (noun) means the process of making something as good as it can possibly be.