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defect

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdiːfɛkt/ · UK /ˈdiːfekt/

Forms: defects, defected

defect means: A problem or weakness that makes something imperfect or stops it working properly.

noun

FAULTB2

A problem or weakness that makes something imperfect or stops it working properly.

  • The toy has a small defect.
  • A design defect caused the machine to fail.
  • All products with defects were returned to the factory.

How to use it: a defect in something (They found a defect in the engine.)

Similar words: fault, flaw, imperfection

Common phrases: manufacturing defect, design defect, defect in something, minor defect

verb

CHANGE SIDESC1

To leave your country, political party, or group and join an opposing one.

  • Three soldiers decided to defect.
  • She defected from the governing party last year.
  • The player defected to another country during an overseas tour.

How to use it: defect from something (Several members defected from the ruling party.); defect to someone/something (The officer defected to the enemy.)

Similar words: change sides, switch sides, desert

Common phrases: defect from something, defect to something, defect to someone

Questions about defect

What does defect mean?

A problem or weakness that makes something imperfect or stops it working properly.

What is defect in other languages?

Türkçe: kusur · Español: defecto · Français: défaut · Deutsch: Mangel · Italiano: difetto · 日本語: 欠陥

How do you pronounce defect?

In American English /ˈdiːfɛkt/; in British English /ˈdiːfekt/.

How do you use defect in a sentence?

The toy has a small defect. A design defect caused the machine to fail.

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