Defect and Damage

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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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Damage and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Damage" instead a noun "Defect".
Nearby Words: defective, defection, defector, defecting, defectively

Damage

Damage noun - Something that causes loss or pain.
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Defect and damage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Damage".
Nearby Words: damaged, damaging, damageable

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physical physical defect physical damage
critical critical defect critical damage
poor poor defect poor damage
powerful powerful defect powerful damage
Other adjectives: real, big, serious, potential, internal, permanent, major, mental, possible, minor, fatal, lethal.

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turn defect turn damage turn
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