defect definition

1. an imperfection in a bodily system
• examples: visual defects
• examples: this device permits detection of defects in the lungs
2. a failing or deficiency
• examples: that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
3. an imperfection in an object or machine
• examples: a flaw caused the crystal to shatter
• examples: if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
4. desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
• examples: If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot