Defect and Trace

Defect

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

Trace and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trace" instead a noun "Defect".

Trace

Trace noun - A mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it.

Defect and trace are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Trace".

Nearby Words: track, traced, tracing, traceable, tracking

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

physical physical defect physical trace
single single defect single trace
small small defect small trace
entire entire defect entire trace
Other adjectives: real, slight, mental, possible, few, genetic.

Common collocations

number defect number trace number
chain defect chain trace chain
origins defect origins trace origins
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