defect
Pronunciation:
noun
Definitions
A fault or malfunction.
Example: a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment
The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.
verb
Definitions
To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
To join the enemy army.
To flee one's country and seek asylum.