Word a Day
defect
What does defect mean?
defect (noun): a fault or malfunction.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use defect in a sentence?
- If there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does defect come from?
Borrowed from Latin defectus (“a failure, lack”), from deficere (“to fail, lack, literally 'undo'”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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