1. defect - noun
· an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"
Hypernym(s): imperfection, imperfectness
2. defect - noun
· a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
Synonym(s): shortcoming
Hypernym(s): disadvantage
3. defect - 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"
Hypernym(s): imperfection, imperfectness
4. defect - noun
· a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
Hypernym(s): appearance, visual_aspect
5. defect - 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"
Synonym(s): desert
Hypernym(s): flee, fly, take_flight
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