defect
— Verb
– English
~ desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army; "If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot"
defect
— Noun
– English
~ an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"
defect
— Noun
– English
~ a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
defect
— Noun
– English
~ an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
defect
— Noun
– English
~ a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
defection
— Noun
– English
~ withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
defection
— Noun
– English
~ the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)