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defect
Noun
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A defect in something is a mistake or problem that makes the thing not perfect.
This gem has a defect, so it is not worth much.
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A defect is something that is not perfect.
defect
Verb
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If you defect from a group or country, you leave it and join a different side.
In 1961, defected from Russia.
finding
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noun
(= determination)
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
the determination of molecular structures
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noun
the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
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noun
something that is found
the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner
an area rich in archaeological findings