Defect word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "defect" word

[noun] a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
[noun] a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
[noun] an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"
[noun] an imperfection in a device or machine; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
[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"

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\De*fect"\, n. [L. defectus, fr. deficere, defectum, to desert, fail, be wanting; de- + facere to make, do. See {Fact}, {Feat}, and cf. {Deficit}.] 1. Want or absence of something necessary for completeness or perfection; deficiency; -- opposed to superfluity. Errors have been corrected, and defects supplied. --Davies. 2. Failing; fault; imperfection, whether physical or moral; blemish; as, a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment. Trust not yourself; but, your defects to know, Make use of every friend -- and every foe. --Pope. Among boys little tenderness is shown to personal defects. --Macaulay. Syn: Deficiency; imperfection; blemish. See {Fault}.
\De*fect"\, v. i. To fail; to become deficient. [Obs.] ``Defected honor.'' --Warner.
\De*fect"\, v. t. To injure; to damage. ``None can my life defect.'' [R.] --Troubles of Q. Elizabeth (1639).

Synonyms for defect

blemish, desert, fault, flaw, shortcoming

Related terms: ailment, arrearage, atrophy, blight, blister, break, cardiovascular disease, change sides, deformation, endemic, epidemic disease, fall off, faute, hiatus, lacuna, liability, missing link, mole, pandemic disease, privation, respiratory disease, split, switch, switch over, vulnerable place, want, wart, weak point, weal, wen

The fun area, different aproach to word »defect«

Let's analyse "defect" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TCEFED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . ..-. . -.-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: defect: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: defect: 4 + 5 + 6 + 5 + 3 + 2 = 25, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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