Defect

defecator

Definition: Meaning of, defect in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈfɛkt /

Word Forms:

Singular	Plural
defect	defects

[countable]

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Word Forms:

Prsesent	Past	Past Participle
defect	defected	defected

Present Participle	Third Person Singular
defecting	defects

[intransitive]

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defect used in phrases

atrial septal defect (noun)
1. an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart
autosomal recessive defect (noun)
1. a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
birth defect (noun)
1. a defect that is present at birth
congenital defect (noun)
1. a defect that is present at birth
congenital heart defect (noun)
1. a birth defect involving the heart
defect of speech (noun)
1. a disorder of oral speech
genetic defect (noun)
1. a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
mass defect (noun)
1. the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
septal defect (noun)
1. a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
speech defect (noun)
1. a disorder of oral speech
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Pronunciation: ˈædvəkɪt

Parts of Speech: noun

someone who pretends to disagree with you in order to have a good discussion about something

defect of speech