DEFECT

• (noun) a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

  "a facial blemish"

  synonyms : blemish , mar

  She had a beautiful complexion, except for the mar on her cheek. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a failing or deficiency

  "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"

  synonyms : shortcoming

• (noun) an imperfection in a bodily system

  "visual defects", "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : fault , flaw

• (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"

  synonyms : desert

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

User Comments

• usage of defect as desert anyone?? added by jc

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