defect

Letters that make defect

d, e, f, c, t are letters that make 'defect'

Words within defect

EC, ECT, CT, DE, Fe are words within 'defect'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of defect

defects is a word created by adding a letter to 'defect'


5 possible definitions for 'defect'

Defect as "a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)"

Under this definition, defect is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blemish, mar have the same meaning as 'defect'

defect as a type

'defect' can be a type of visual aspect, appearance.

Types of defect

birthmark, nevus, chatter mark, dent, ding, scrape, scar, burn mark, smudge, smear, slur, stigma, wart, verruca, mark, crack, chip, nick, burn, gouge, scratch, whitehead, milium, blackhead, comedo, daub, blot, smirch, spot, mole, check are types of 'defect'.

Derivatives of defect

blemish, impair, deflower, deface, disfigure, flaw, mar, vitiate, spoil, spot are derivatives of 'defect'.


Defect as "a failing or deficiency"

Under this definition, defect is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shortcoming has the same meaning as defect

defect as a type

'defect' can be a type of disadvantage.

Example of defect used within this context

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


Defect as "an imperfection in a bodily system"

Under this definition, defect is a noun and has the following properties:

defect as a type

'defect' can be a type of imperfection, imperfectness.

Types of defect

myelatelia, birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality are types of 'defect'.

Example of defect used within this context

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


Defect as "an imperfection in an object or machine"

Under this definition, defect is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fault, flaw have the same meaning as 'defect'

defect as a type

'defect' can be a type of imperfection, imperfectness.

Types of defect

hole, blister, bug, glitch are types of 'defect'.

Derivatives of defect

defective, blemish, flaw, faulty are derivatives of 'defect'.

Example of defect used within this context

"a flaw caused the crystal to shatter", "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"


Defect as "desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army"

Under this definition, defect is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

desert has the same meaning as defect

defect as a type

'defect' can be a type of flee, take flight, fly.

Types of defect

rat is a type of defect.

Derivatives of defect

forsaking, defector, turncoat, deserter, apostate, ratter, defection, recreant, renegade, desertion, abandonment, apostasy, renunciation are derivatives of 'defect'.

Entailments to defect

protest, resist, dissent are entailments to 'defect'.



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