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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| # | 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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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
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📰 This Word in the News:
World Birth Defects Day: “Behind every diagnosis is a story that deserves to be supported through strong public policies and strengthened health systems”
Mar 3, 2026 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Mar 3, 2026 Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Fruit puree pouches sold at Target, Kroger recalled over plastic contamination
Jul 21, 2026 Houston Chronicle
Jul 21, 2026 Houston Chronicle
Closure of a Large Lower Lip Defect Without Microstomia Using the Bilateral Yu Flap
Apr 17, 2026 ScienceDirect.com
Apr 17, 2026 ScienceDirect.com