defect

The definition of a defect is an imperfection or lacking that causes the person or thing with the defect to fall short of perfection.

(noun)

See defect in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: 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

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See defect in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The lack of something necessary or desirable for completion or perfection; a deficiency: a visual defect.
An imperfection that causes inadequacy or failure; a shortcoming. See Synonyms at blemish.

intransitive verb (dĭ-fĕktˈ) de·fect·ed, de·fect·ing, de·fects

To disown allegiance to one's country and take up residence in another: a Soviet citizen who defected to Israel.
To abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group: defected from the party over the issue of free trade.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin dēfectus, failure, want

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of dēficere, to desert, be wanting

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + facere, to do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

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