Definition of Defect

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"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble defect

28 unscramble word found using the letters defect.
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