defect

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English

Definitions

noun

A fault or malfunction.“a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment”
The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.

verb

To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
To join the enemy army.
To flee one's country and seek asylum.

Related words

Synonyms

fault shortcoming desert blemish flaw defective faulty disadvantage glitch malfunction drawback downside fail failure wrongdoing maladministration

Associated

septal atrial defects stenosis congenital defection ventricular flap deficiency pulmonary mutation

Rhymes

aspect subject project direct effect neglect affect reject respect deflect

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