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defect

 
 
/ˈdiːfekt/ noun [C]

Translation

a fault or problem with someone or something
kusur, eksik
a birth defect A mechanical defect caused the plane to crash.1902
defective
 
/dɪˈfektɪv/ adjective
having a fault or problem
kusurlu, eksiği olan
defective goods 1902
(Definition of defect noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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