defect
defect definition
de·fect (dē′fekt′; also, and for v. always, dē fekt′, di-)
noun
- lack of something necessary for completeness; deficiency; shortcoming
- an imperfection or weakness; fault; flaw; blemish
Etymology: ME < L defectus < deficere, to undo, fail < de-, from + facere, to do
intransitive verb
- to forsake a party or cause, esp. so as to join the opposition
- to leave one's country because of disapproval of its political policies and settle in another that opposes such policies
Related Forms:
- defector de·fec′·tor noun
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