Bug and Defect

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Bug

Bug noun - A fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine.

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Defect is a synonym for bug in fault topic. In some cases you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Bug", when it comes to topics like beautiful, computer glitch. popular alternative

Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

Usage example: the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount

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Bug is a synonym for defect in beautiful topic. You can use "Bug" instead a noun "Defect", if it concerns topics such as blemish. popular alternative

Nearby Words: defective, defection, defector, defecting, defectively

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female	female bug	female defect
rare	rare bug	rare defect
similar	similar bug	similar defect
common	common bug	common defect
Other adjectives: certain, single, poor, small, real, big, serious, tiny, slight, infamous, major, possible, minor, fatal, unrelated, different, aforementioned.

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