English word defect comes from Latin faciendus, Latin de- (De-.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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faciendus | Latin (lat) | |
de- | Latin (lat) | De-. |
defectus | Latin (lat) | Absence. Defection, revolt. Failure. Weakness, failing, defect Faulty, defective. Tired, worn out. |
deficere | Latin (lat) | |
defaicte | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | Defeat. |
defect | English (eng) | (intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.. (law) To flee one's country and seek asylum.. (military) To desert one's army, to flee from combat.. (military) To join the enemy army. (math) A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.. A fault or malfunction.. The quantity or amount by [...] |