VDict - Definition of defect

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defect

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Noun

a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
- a facial blemish

an imperfection in an object or machine
- a flaw caused the crystal to shatter
- if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer

a failing or deficiency
- that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information

an imperfection in a bodily system
- visual defects
- this device permits detection of defects in the lungs

Verb

desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
- If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot

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Synonyms:
blemish mar fault flaw shortcoming desert

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "defect":
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Words contain "defect":
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Words contain "defect" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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