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Defect
/dɪˈfekt/
A flaw or problem in something that causes it to not work correctly or to be incomplete.
Synonyms:
flaw
imperfection
fault
blemish
Antonyms:
perfection
strength
advantage
Examples:
It is a monstrous
defect
;
The engineers couldn't ignore the critical
defect
.
An unforeseen
defect
halted the entire production line.
Etymology:
From Latin
defectus
, meaning "failure or lack". It was adopted into Middle English through Anglo-French in the late 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words
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