1. defect

noun. (ˈdiːfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt) A failing or deficiency.
Synonyms
disadvantage shortcoming
Antonyms
advantage ugliness hairiness
Etymology
defect (English)
defaicte (Middle English (1100-1500))
defectus (Latin)
deficere (Latin)

2. defect

noun. (ˈdiːfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt) An imperfection in a bodily system.
Synonyms
congenital anomaly congenital abnormality imperfection congenital defect birth defect congenital disorder myelatelia imperfectness
Antonyms
perfection disagree differ derestrict activity
Etymology
defect (English)
defaicte (Middle English (1100-1500))
defectus (Latin)
deficere (Latin)

3. defect

noun. (ˈdiːfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt) A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body).
Synonyms
burn mark smirch blackhead mar daub nevus gouge dent visual aspect mole chip check milium mark blot spot smudge comedo whitehead birthmark blemish wart scratch slur chatter mark smear crack burn appearance scrape scar stigma ding verruca nick
Antonyms
uncover undercharge unbend hairlessness beauty
Etymology
defect (English)
defaicte (Middle English (1100-1500))
defectus (Latin)
deficere (Latin)

4. defect

noun. (ˈdiːfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt) An imperfection in an object or machine.
Synonyms
blister flaw fault imperfection bug glitch imperfectness hole
Antonyms
perfection action activeness attack start
Etymology
defect (English)
defaicte (Middle English (1100-1500))
defectus (Latin)
deficere (Latin)

5. defect

verb. (ˈdiːfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt) Desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army.
Synonyms
take flight resist desert protest dissent flee fly rat
Antonyms
stay detach add ignore take away
Etymology
defect (English)
defaicte (Middle English (1100-1500))
defectus (Latin)
deficere (Latin)
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