Meaning of 'defect'

Find the meaning of the word ‘defect’

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Meaning of ‘defect’

5 definitions found.

defect

noun

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

Synonyms: blemish

noun

a failing or deficiency

Example: "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"

Synonyms: shortcoming

noun

an imperfection in a bodily system

Example: "visual defects"

noun

an imperfection in an object or machine

Synonyms: fault

verb

desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

Synonyms: desert

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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