Meaning Of The Word Defect

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defect
countable noun: A defect is a fault or imperfection in a person or thing.
verb: If you defect, you leave your country, political party, or other group, and join an opposing country, party, or group.

defect in American English
lack of something necessary for completeness; deficiency; shortcoming
to forsake a party or cause, esp. so as to join the opposition
intransitive verb: to desert a cause, country, etc., esp. in order to adopt another
noun: a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection

defect in British English
noun: a lack of something necessary for completeness or perfection; shortcoming; deficiency

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