defect
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~ an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"
defect
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~ a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
defect
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~ 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
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~ a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
defection
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~ withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
defection
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~ the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
defectiveness
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~ the state of being defective
defector
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~ a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
defekt
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– Danish
~ (pludselig opstået) fejl som bevirker at en biolog ...
defektrice
— Noun
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~ faglært assistent på et apotek som ekspederer kund ...
defence
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~ (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
defence
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~ a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
defence
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~ the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"
defence
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~ the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
defence
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~ protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
defence
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~ the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
defence
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~ an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"
defence
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~ (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"
defence
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~ (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
defence
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~ the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"