Tra từ defect - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

de·fect [defect defects defected defecting] noun, verb
noun BrE [ˈdiːfekt] ; NAmE [ˈdiːfekt] BrE [dɪˈfekt] ; NAmE [dɪˈfekt]
a fault in sth or in the way it has been made which means that it is not perfect
•a speech defect
•a defect in the glass

Word Origin:
n. late Middle English Old French defect ‘deficiency’ Latin defectus deficere ‘desert or fail’ de- facere ‘do’ v. late 16th cent. Latin defect- ‘failed’ deficere ‘desert or fail’ de- facere ‘do’

Thesaurus:
defect noun C
•The drug is known to cause birth defects.
fault • • flaw • • imperfection • • bug • • virus • |informal glitch •
a/an defect/fault/flaw/imperfection/bug/virus/glitch in sth
a technical/mechanical defect/fault/flaw/glitch
a computer/software faul/bugt/virus/glitch
have a/an defect/fault/flaw/imperfection/bug/virus/glitch
identify/correct a defect/fault/flaw
Defect or fault? A fault can only exist in sth that has been made by people. It can be permanent or temporary and can be present from the beginning or develop later. A defect can exist in sth that has been made by people or in a part of the body. It is present from the beginning or from birth and is not temporary, although it may be repaired or treated:
•If a fault develops in the equipment…
✗ If a defect develops…:
•a birth defect
✗ a birth fault

Example Bank:
•Goods with slight defects are sold at half price.
•He has a congenital heart defect.
•The book contains serious defects.
•The builders agreed to remedy the structural defects.
•The child had a mild heart defect.
•The inspector found defects in the aircraft's construction.
•The photograph shows slight defects due to age.
•There is evidence that air pollution can cause birth defects.
•This is a physical defect that cannot be cured.
•a defect of her character
•a fundamental defect in the product
•major defects in the education system
•A structural defect meant that the bridge could not be opened in time for the Millennium celebrations.
•Congenital defects occurred in 30% of babies born in areas where the weapons were used.
•Many people argue that the present system of voting has some serious defects.
•Over-breeding in pedigree dogs can cause major genetic defects in puppies.
•The drug is widely known to cause birth defects.
•The manufacturer is responsible for any defects that may cause damage.
•This product is no longer on sale because of a manufacturing defect.
•Vulnerable people are going short of money because of defects in the payment system.
Derived Words: ↑defection ▪ ↑defector

verb BrE [dɪˈfekt] ; NAmE [dɪˈfekt] intransitive ~ (from sth) (to sth)
to leave a political party, country, etc. to join another that is considered to be an enemy
•A number of writers and musicians defected from the Soviet Union to the West in the 1960s.
•She defected from the party just days before the election.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
n. late Middle English Old French defect ‘deficiency’ Latin defectus deficere ‘desert or fail’ de- facere ‘do’ v. late 16th cent. Latin defect- ‘failed’ deficere ‘desert or fail’ de- facere ‘do’