defect

Noun
  1. An imperfection in a bodily system (synset 114487589)
    "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"
    is a type of: imperfection, imperfectness - the state or an instance of being imperfect
    subtypes:
  2. A failing or deficiency (synset 105170169)
    "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
    is a type of: disadvantage - the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
    same as: shortcoming
  3. An imperfection in an object or machine (synset 114487787)
    "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
    is a type of: imperfection, imperfectness - the state or an instance of being imperfect
    subtypes:
    • blister - a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
    • bug, glitch - a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
    • hole - a fault
    same as: fault, flaw
  4. A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) (synset 104699505)
    "a facial blemish"
    is a type of: appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
    subtypes:
    • birthmark, nevus - a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
    • chatter mark - a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece
    • check, chip - a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
    • crack - a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
    • dent, ding, gouge, nick - an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
    • mole - a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
    • mark, scar, scrape, scratch - an indication of damage
    • burn, burn mark - a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
    • blot, daub, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, spot - a blemish made by dirt
    • stigma - a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
    • verruca, wart - (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
    • milium, whitehead - a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland
    • blackhead, comedo - a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
    same as: blemish, mar
Verb
  1. Desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army (synset 202590182)
    "If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot"
    entail: dissent, protest, resist - express opposition through action or words
    is a type of: flee, fly, take flight - run away quickly
    subtypes: rat - desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
    same as: desert

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