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noun

ˈdē-ˌfekt How to pronounce defect (audio)
Definition of defectnext
as in scar
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount

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defect

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verb

as in to emigrate

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Recent Examples of defect
Noun
The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges negligence, design defects and a failure to warn riders about the potential danger of the wing coaster at the Valencia amusement park. — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 19 Mar. 2025 About 1 percent of vehicles being recalled are affected by the defect, according to a notice issued Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The film itself follows Captain Willard’s journey down the river to track down the defecting Colonel Kurtz. — Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 As a result, the congress crafted a settlement that was reactionary and conservative in the worst sense of the term, leading some countries (France and the United Kingdom) to defect and others to engage in revolution. — G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for defect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defect
  1. scar
  2. emigrate
  3. blotch
  4. pilgrimage
  5. fault
  6. voyage
  7. deformity
  8. trek
Noun
  • Old friends with new scars, trying not to aggravate the wounds of yesterday.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Kilmer says the cancer is gone, but its scars linger.
    — Barbara VanDenburgh, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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  • In its first two decades, the gallery was known primarily for antique carpets — Ms. Yashar’s father, who had emigrated from Iran with his wife and children in 1963, similarly dealt Persian rugs.
    — Laura May Todd, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The Ant-Man star was born on April 6, 1969, in New Jersey, where Michael and Gloria emigrated from London.
    — Emily Weaver, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of emigrate
Noun
  • The fish have white faces with a black blotch in front of the eyes, according to the study.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Dark brown blotches with black edges dot its back, sometimes joining together to form bands.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of blotch
Verb
  • In fact, her pilgrimage back to Mexico after completing her studies wasn’t merely a homecoming, but a calling to immerse herself in indigenous communities.
    — Pooja Shah, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • People pilgrimage here to sample the best of traditional rural Portuguese cuisine in a delightful countryside setting.
    — Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of pilgrimage
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  • The fault lies less with the performers than the writing.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Judges would be able to consider whether the item is crucial or marginal, whether the prosecutor was at fault for the delay, and whether a remedy short of dismissal can suffice.
    — Jane Manning, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of fault
Verb
  • Odin was attempting to voyage to an asteroid in the hopes that onboard cameras could confirm whether the space rock is filled with platinum, a valuable resource that AstroForge hopes to one day collect and bring back home.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The uncrewed lander, named Blue Ghost, made its touch down early Sunday on the lunar surface after more than six weeks voyaging millions of miles through the cosmos.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of voyage
Noun
  • Deleterious effects include discoloration of the teeth, bony deformities as well as moderate evidence that high levels of fluoride could result in lower IQ for children.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Excessive systemic exposure to fluorides can also lead to skeletal fluorosis, which causes pain, stiffness and bone deformities, or dental/enamel fluorosis, which causes tooth discoloration.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of deformity
Verb
  • The geckos come out at night – so the team also goes trekking in the dark with flashlights to look for geckos perched on leaves and bushes.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The six-legged robot will trek across craters on the lunar terrain and demonstrate its potential application for asteroid mining.
    — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
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