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