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Definitions from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) · example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), credited to their authors.

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noun#7,127 by frequency

defect

/ˈdiːfɛkt/

A fault or malfunction; The quantity or amount by which anything falls short

plural: defects

Meanings

1
A fault or malfunction
- They checked the machine for defects.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- The horse that we can't buy will always have a defect.
  Tatoeba · AlanF_US · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
The quantity or amount by which anything falls short
3
A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficientrare

defect — English noun · Kenne