imperfección

imperfection

noun eem-pehr-fek-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin imperfectio.

Also means

flaw

Usage Note

Imperfección denotes a flaw, defect, or shortcoming in an object, person, or system. The plural imperfecciones is common when listing multiple flaws. Note the spelling: the noun uses -cc- (imperfección) mirroring perfección. Its adjective form is imperfecto, which also serves as a grammatical tense name (the imperfect past).

Examples

"Nadie notó la imperfección en la pintura."

Natural Translation

Nobody noticed the imperfection in the painting.

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