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defect
noun
verb
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- EFEC
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈdiːfɛkt
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
“a facial blemish”
noun
a failing or deficiency
“that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information”
noun
an imperfection in a bodily system
“visual defects”
noun
an imperfection in an object or machine
“a flaw caused the crystal to shatter”
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”
In context
Example Sentences
a facial blemish
that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
visual defects
this device permits detection of defects in the lungs
a flaw caused the crystal to shatter
if there are any defects, you should send it back to the manufacturer
If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot
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