Defect and Error

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Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
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Error is a synonym for defect in mistake topic. In some cases you can use "Error" instead a noun "Defect", when it comes to topics like deficiency, blemish, glitch.
Nearby Words: defective, defection, defector, defecting, defectively

Error

Error noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
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Defect is a synonym for error in glitch topic. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Error".
Nearby Words: err, erroneous, errorless

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rare rare defect rare error
similar similar defect similar error
common common defect common error
initial initial defect initial error
Other adjectives: critical, single, glaring, small, real, big, serious, tiny, slight, infamous, major, mechanical, possible, minor, fatal, weird, intentional, perceived.

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  • Acquired Error at the Printer Thus, when Linotype operators realized they had made a typographical error, they would quickly fill out the rest of the line with gibberish text, so a proofreader could easily spot the defect.
    Source: Acquired Error at the Printer
  • Series / Pan Am He claims the plan had a defect, the Navy ruled that he made an error.
    Source: Series / Pan Am
  • The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified Any Inbits that saw the error of their treatment of humans underwent a Heel–Face Turn eventually, while those that did not defect became progressively more genocidal in attempting to wipe out the human resistance.
    Source: The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified
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