English to English
noun
- an imperfection in a bodily system
Visual defects.
This device permits detection of defects in the lungs.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a failing or deficiency
That interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an imperfection in an object or machine
A flaw caused the crystal to shatter.
If there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
A facial blemish.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Want or absence of something necessary for completeness or perfection; deficiency; -- opposed to superfluity.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To fail; to become deficient.
source: Webster 1913
- To injure; to damage.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [diféct] Kakulangan; pintas
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
