defect

nounverbB2 · Upper-intermediate

A fault or problem in something, or leave to join the other side.

Meanings of «defect»

1 · noun

a fault or flaw in something

This phone has a small defect in the screen.

2 · verb

to leave your country or group to join the enemy

The spy decided to defect to another country.

Similar: desertswitch sidesabandon

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The difference between similar words

something wrong in something

flawa small mistake that spoils somethingThe diamond has a tiny flaw.

defecta fault from the way something was madeThe car had a defect in the brakes.

faultsomething wrong in a machine or systemThe engineer found a fault in the wire.

shortcominga weakness in a person or planShyness is his only shortcoming.

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