defect
pronunciation
How to pronounce defect in British English:
UK [ˈdiːfekt , dɪˈfekt]
How to pronounce defect in American English:
US [ˈdiːfekt , dɪˈfekt]
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- Noun:
- an imperfection in a bodily system
- a failing or deficiency
- an imperfection in a device or machine
- a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
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- Verb:
- desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
Word Origin
- defect
- defect: see deficient
- defect (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French defect and directly from Latin defectus "failure, revolt, falling away," noun use of past participle of deficere "to fail, desert" (see deficient).
- defect (v.)
- 1570s, from Latin defectus, past participle of deficere "to fail, desert" (see defect (n.)). Related: Defected; defecting.
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Example
- 1. If there is any defect , you can exchange it .
- 2. Started it when my daughter was born with a heart defect .
- 3. Unlike the audi incident , toyota 's defect may be real .
- 4. Progeria is congenital , meaning a defect or damage to a fetus .
- 5. Unless their wages continue to be paid , many may defect .