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defectsa fault or imperfection in something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a fault or imperfection in something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdiːfekts/

Example Sentences

  • My new smartphone has so many defects that it's basically a very expensive paperweight.
  • The car manufacturer issued a recall notice for engine defects.
  • He tried to defect to the rival company, but they rejected him because of his bad reputation.

defects

NOUN

[/ˈdiːfekts/]

a fault or imperfection in something

a quality control inspector carefully examines a toy car with a magnifying glass. She points to a visible crack in the plastic wheel and a missing door handle. The inspector sets the flawed toy aside in a rejection bin while reaching for the next item. A perfect toy car sits nearby showing how the product should look. Factory workers in the background notice the inspection process and nod approvingly.  faults and imperfections being identified in manufactured products
💡 Concept

a quality control inspector carefully examines a toy car with a magnifying glass. She points to a visible crack in the plastic wheel and a missing door handle. The inspector sets the flawed toy aside in a rejection bin while reaching for the next item. A perfect toy car sits nearby showing how the product should look. Factory workers in the background notice the inspection process and nod approvingly. faults and imperfections being identified in manufactured products

She protects by finding defects that the mirror reflects!
🎵 Rhyme

She protects by finding defects that the mirror reflects!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdiːfekts/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdiːfekts/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootfect
Suffix--s

🎵Rhyme

effectsreflectsprotectsconnects
effects
reflects
protects
connects

🔗Collocations

manufacturing defects
birth defects
quality defects
defect from
defect to
genetic defects

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My new smartphone has so many defects that it's basically a very expensive paperweight.

The car manufacturer issued a recall notice for engine defects.

😄 Fun example

He tried to defect to the rival company, but they rejected him because of his bad reputation.

The inspector found several defects in the building's foundation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

flawsfaultsimperfectionsproblemserrors

Antonyms

perfectionexcellencequality

Related

defectivedefectiondefectormalfunctionfailure

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