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defecto

defect

noun deh-FEK-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin defectus ('failure, lack').

Also means

flaw, fault

Usage Note

Defecto covers both physical flaws (un defecto de fabricación, 'a manufacturing defect') and personal shortcomings (sus defectos de carácter, 'his character flaws'). The phrase por defecto means 'by default' in computing contexts — a modern usage borrowed from English. Its antonym is virtud or cualidad.

Examples

"Este producto tiene un defecto en la superficie."

Natural Translation

This product has a defect on the surface.

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