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defect
/ˈdifɛkt/
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What does defect mean?
noun
- A fault or malfunction.
- The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
- A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.
More meanings (4)
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.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈdifɛkt/
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Another defect to be supplied by a senate lies in a want of due acquaintance with the objects and principles of legislation.
She had but one defect, her eyes were weak, and this malady she had brought down upon herself, through her own action.
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Well, and can the eyes fulfil their end if they are wanting in their own proper excellence and have a defect instead?
When the Mason-bee refrains, therefore, this is not due to helplessness on her part, nor to any defect in the material employed.
The next incident of importance was the appearance of a defect in one of the two Primus lamps used by Joyce’s party.