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Fitting its definition precisely.

Example: a perfect circle

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

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

Without fault or mistake; thoroughly skilled or talented.

Example: Practice makes perfect.

Excellent and delightful in all respects.

Example: a perfect day

(grammar) of, or relative to, the perfect tense or perfective aspect.

Tending to make perfect, or to bring to perfection.

To pierce; to penetrate.

To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line.

Example: to perforate a sheet of postage stamps

Pierced with holes.

The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.

Any opening in a solid object.

An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.

A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts.

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

Example: the performance of an undertaking or a duty

That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.

A live show or concert.

The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.

Example: Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources.