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defect [n]
 
1)an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: imperfection  myelatelia  birth_defect 
 
2)a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
    Synonyms :shortcoming 
    See Also: disadvantage 
 
3)an imperfection in a device or machine; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
    Synonyms :fault flaw 
    See Also: imperfection  blemish  bug  hole 
 
4)a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
    Synonyms :blemish mar 
    See Also: appearance  deflower  blemish  blemish  blemish  birthmark  chatter_mark  check  crack  dent  mole  mark  burn  blot  stigma  verruca  milium  blackhead 
 
defect [v]
 
1)desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army; "If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot"
    Synonyms :desert 
    See Also: dissent  flee  abandonment  apostate  defector  apostasy  abandonment  rat 
 

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

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