defect

de·fect

noun

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

An example of a defect is a genetic condition that causes weakness or death.
An example of a defect is faulty wiring that results in a product not working.

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defect

lack of something necessary for completeness; deficiency; shortcoming
an imperfection or weakness; fault; flaw; blemish

Origin of defect

Middle English from Classical Latin defectus from deficere, to undo, fail from de-, from + facere, to do

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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defect

noun

An imperfection or lack that causes inadequacy or failure; a shortcoming or deficiency. See Synonyms at blemish.

intransitive verb

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.

Origin of defect

Middle English from Latin dēfectus failure, want from past participle of dēficere to desert, be wanting dē- de- facere to do ; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.

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de·fec′tion
noun

de·fec′tor
noun

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Noun

(plural defects)

A fault or malfunction.
a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment
The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
(mathematics) A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present defects, present participle defecting, simple past and past participle defected)

(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.

Origin

From Middle French defaicte, from Latin defectus (“a failure, lack”), from deficere (“to fail, lack, literally 'undo'”), from past participle defectus, from de- (“priv.”) + facere (“to do”).

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defect - Legal Definition

n

An error or flaw in a process or product, affecting performance and potentially causing harm; a shortcoming in a legal document that may lead to its invalidity, or in a pleading that may lead to its dismissal.

apparent defect

A flaw or error that should have been noticed by a reasonably observant individual. Also known as a patent defect.

design defect

An error or flaw introduced, or not detected, during the design of the process or product.

fatal defect

Pertaining to a contract or a pleading, an error or flaw of such gravity that it may invalidate the document in question.

manufacturing defect

An error or flaw in a product, introduced during the manufacturing rather than the design phase.

marketing defect

The failure either to inform users of the appropriate way to use a product so as to avoid harm, or to disclose an error or flaw in a product that may cause harm to a user.