Defect

Meaning

a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack; a fault or flaw in something

A shortcoming, imperfection, or flaw; or to abandon a cause or group for another.

Example Sentences

The manufacturing defect caused the product to fail after only one week.

The engineer found a defect in the software code.

Example Expressions

defect from duty

Synonyms

flaw, fault, imperfection, shortcoming, deficiency, weakness

Entry 1

flaw, fault, imperfection, shortcoming

Entry 2

flaw, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness

Antonyms

perfection, strength, advantage, asset, loyalty

Entry 1

perfection, strength, advantage, asset

Entry 2

strength, perfection, loyalty

Collocations

birth defect, design defect, manufacturing defect, genetic defect, defect in design

Entry 1

birth defect, design defect, manufacturing defect

Entry 2

manufacturing defect, genetic defect, defect in design