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de·fect
I. \ˈdēˌfekt also də̇ˈf- or dēˈf-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English defaicte shortcoming, from Middle French defect, from Latin defectus lack, from defectus past participle of deficere to desert, fail, be wanting, from de- + -ficere (from facere to make, do) — more at do
1. : an irregularity in a surface or a structure that spoils the appearance or causes weakness or failure : fault, flaw
< carefully examine a piece of timber for defects >
: shortcoming
< a moral defect in his nature >
< several defects can be found in this argument >
2. [Latin defectus] : want or absence of something necessary for completeness, perfection, or adequacy in form or function : deficiency, weakness — opposed to excess
< laziness may be caused by a defect of health >
< a defect in his hearing >
Synonyms: see absence, blemish
II. \də̇ˈfekt, dēˈ- sometimes ˈdēˌf-\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin defectus, past participle
1. obsolete : to become deficient : fail
2. : to forsake or fall away from a cause or party especially in order to embrace another : desert
< he defected to the West > |