noun🔗ShareA fault or malfunction."a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment"technicalmachinequalitydeviceindustrytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe quantity or amount by which anything falls short."The defect in the student's project was the lack of a clear conclusion. "amountgapnegativequalitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient."The painting was missing a crucial defect—a section of the sky. "partnegativegapqualitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party."The soldier defected from the army after witnessing the cruelty of his superiors. "militarypoliticsgovernmentwarnationactionorganizationstatetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo desert one's army, to flee from combat."The soldier was accused of defecting from his unit during the war. "militarywaractiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo join the enemy army."Discontented with the political situation, the soldier defected to the rebel army. "militarywarpoliticstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo flee one's country and seek asylum."After the political unrest, many people defected from their homeland to seek safety in neighboring countries. "politicsnationgovernmentstaterightlawtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
