defect
Definitions
Noun
- An imperfection in a bodily system
- A failing or deficiency
- An imperfection in an object or machine
- A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Verb
- Desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
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Words that contain the term "defect".
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Words that sound like the term "defect".
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defect".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | effect | 2 | 213 |
| 2 | defeat | 2 | 31 |
| 3 | reflect | 2 | 25 |
| 4 | defects | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | detect | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | defective | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | deft | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | defection | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | deflect | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | deflects | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | defector | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | defected | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | efecto | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | deject | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | deflector | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | deflected | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | defectors | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | defecting | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | deet | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | prefect | 2 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 9
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Five Iran Women soccer players defect with help of police following Asian Cup in Australia
Mar 9, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 9, 2026 The New York Times
Critical defect in Java security engine poses serious downstream security risks
Mar 10, 2026 CyberScoop
Mar 10, 2026 CyberScoop
Claude hits No. 1 on App Store as ChatGPT users defect in show of support for Anthropic's Pentagon stance
Mar 2, 2026 Business Insider
Mar 2, 2026 Business Insider