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Noun: defect deefekt- An imperfection in a bodily system
"visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs" - A failing or deficiency
"that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information" - shortcoming - An imperfection in an object or machine
"if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer" - fault, flaw - A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
- blemish, mar Verb: defect di'fekt- Desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
- desert
Derived forms: defecting, defected, defects See also: defection, defector Type of: appearance, cut and run, disadvantage, flee, fly, imperfection, imperfectness, take flight, visual aspect Encyclopedia: Defect |