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defect
Overview of noun defect
The noun defect has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (2) defect -- (an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs")
2. (2) defect, shortcoming -- (a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information")
3. (1) defect, fault, flaw -- (an imperfection in a device or machine; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer")
4. (1) blemish, defect, mar -- (a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish")
Overview of verb defect
The verb defect has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. defect, desert -- (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")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun defect
4 senses of defect
Sense 1
defect
=> imperfection, imperfectness
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
defect, shortcoming
=> disadvantage
=> liability
=> bad, badness
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
defect, fault, flaw
=> imperfection, imperfectness
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
blemish, defect, mar
=> appearance, visual aspect
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun defect
3 of 4 senses of defect
Sense 1
defect
=> myelatelia
=> birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality
Sense 3
defect, fault, flaw
=> bug, glitch
=> hole
Sense 4
blemish, defect, mar
=> birthmark, nevus
=> chatter mark
=> check, chip
=> crack
=> dent, ding, gouge, nick
=> mole
=> scratch, scrape, scar, mark
=> burn, burn mark
=> smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur
=> stigma
=> wart, verruca
=> whitehead, milium
=> blackhead, comedo
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun defect
4 senses of defect
Sense 1
defect
=> imperfection, imperfectness
Sense 2
defect, shortcoming
=> disadvantage
Sense 3
defect, fault, flaw
=> imperfection, imperfectness
Sense 4
blemish, defect, mar
=> appearance, visual aspect
Antonyms of noun defect
Member Holonyms of noun defect
Substance Holonyms of noun defect
Part Holonyms of noun defect
Member Meronyms of noun defect
Substance Meronyms of noun defect
Part Meronyms of noun defect
Meronyms of noun defect
Holonyms of noun defect
Attributes of noun defect
Derived Forms of noun defect
Domain of noun defect
Domain Terms of noun defect
Familiarity of noun defect
defect used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun defect
4 senses of defect
Sense 1
defect
> imperfection, imperfectness
=> failing, weakness
=> defect
=> defect, fault, flaw
=> defectiveness, faultiness
Sense 2
defect, shortcoming
> disadvantage
=> unfavorableness, unfavourableness
=> limitation
=> defect, shortcoming
=> awkwardness, nuisance value
=> loss, deprivation
=> drawback
=> penalty
=> inferiority, unfavorable position
=> inexpedience, inexpediency
=> unprofitableness, unprofitability
Sense 3
defect, fault, flaw
> imperfection, imperfectness
=> failing, weakness
=> defect
=> defect, fault, flaw
=> defectiveness, faultiness
Sense 4
blemish, defect, mar
> appearance, visual aspect
=> agerasia
=> look
=> view
=> color, colour
=> complexion, skin condition
=> impression, effect
=> perspective, linear perspective
=> phase
=> vanishing point
=> superficies
=> format
=> form, shape, cast
=> persona, image
=> semblance, gloss, color, colour
=> face
=> countenance, visage
=> hairiness, pilosity
=> hairlessness
=> beauty
=> ugliness
=> disfigurement, disfiguration, deformity
=> homeliness, plainness
=> blemish, defect, mar
=> stain, discoloration, discolouration
=> plainness
=> ornateness, elaborateness
=> decorativeness
=> etiolation
=> sleekness
Meronyms of noun defect
4 senses of defect
Holonyms of noun defect
Grep of noun defect
atrial septal defect
autosomal recessive defect
birth defect
congenital defect
congenital heart defect
defect
defect of speech
defection
defective pleading
defectiveness
defector
genetic defect
mass defect
septal defect
speech defect
ventricular septal defect
vision defect
visual defect
Antonyms of verb defect
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb defect
1 sense of defect
Sense 1
defect, desert
=> flee, fly, take flight
=> scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away
=> leave, go forth, go away
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb defect
1 sense of defect
Sense 1
defect, desert
=> rat
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb defect
1 sense of defect
Sense 1
defect, desert
=> flee, fly, take flight
'Cause To' of verb defect
Derived Forms of verb defect
1 sense of defect
Sense 1
defect, desert
RELATED TO>(noun) defection#2
=> apostasy, renunciation, defection
RELATED TO>(noun) defection#1
=> desertion, abandonment, defection
RELATED TO>(noun) defector#1
=> deserter, defector
Domain of verb defect
Domain Terms of verb defect
Familiarity of verb defect
defect used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Sample Sentences of verb defect
1 sense of defect
Sense 1
defect, desert
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb defect
1 sense of defect
Sense 1
defect, desert
> flee, fly, take flight
=> break
=> stampede
=> abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off, go off, make off
=> elope, run off
=> escape, get away, break loose
=> high-tail
=> defect, desert
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb defect
Sense 1
defect, desert
=> flee, fly, take flight
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Grep of verb defect
defect
Grep of adj defect
defective
Grep of adv defect
defectively
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