Pronunciation

/dɪˈfekt/

Definitions

Noun

• A defect is a flaw, imperfection, or fault in something, especially a product or design. For example: “The car had several mechanical defects.”
• In a person, it can refer to a physical or mental condition that affects their health or abilities. For example: “He has a learning defect that makes reading difficult.”

Verb

• To defect is to abandon one’s allegiance or team, usually to join another side or group. For example: “Many players have defected from their original club to sign with a rival.”
• It can also mean to deviate or fail to meet specifications. For example: “The software had a defect that caused crashes.”

Phrases

• “A defect in the wiring” refers to an issue with electrical cables.
• “This material is free of defects” means it is without flaws or imperfections.
• “Defecting from a belief” means changing one’s mind or立场.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The building inspector found several structural defects that needed to be repaired.”
• Verb: “After months of internal conflict, several members defected from the company.”
• Phrasal Verb: “The software was updated to fix the defect that was causing data loss.”

Synonyms

• Flaw
• Imperfection
• Shortcoming
• Fault
• Glitch
• Blemish
• Error
• Deviation

Antonyms

• Perfection
• Excellence
• Soundness
• Completeness
• Integrity
• Stability