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
Spot is a synonym for defect in snag topic. In some cases you can use "Spot" instead a noun "Defect", when it comes to topics like fault, blemish.
Spot
How words are described
| similar | similar defect | similar spot |
| certain | certain defect | certain spot |
| single | single defect | single spot |
| small | small defect | small spot |
| Other adjectives: real, big, tiny, pretty, permanent, major, possible, different. | ||
Common collocations
| number | defect number | spot number |
Both words in one sentence
- Ryan is the man on the spot to assist its officers with their plan to defect to the United States.
Source: Literature / Jack Ryan -
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 -
Astigmatism is a defect in the shape of the lens or cornea that prevents a sharp image from being projected on the retina, making vision blurry regardless of distance - although they may also have a 'sweet spot' where everything is clear.
Source: Blind Without 'Em
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