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defecto

[d̪eˈfekt̪o]

Rhymes with ek.to

Where it comes from

Del latín defēctus ('desaparición'), falta.

noun defectos

Falla en la forma, o constitución de algo.
Similar: falla, imperfección
Falla o imperfección física, moral o intelectual de una persona.
Similar: tara
Ausencia de alguna propiedad o cualidad de algo.
Similar: carencia

In English

bug problem that needs fixing (especially in computing)
foible a weakness or failing of character
defect fault or malfunction
shortcoming deficiency
flaw defect in a gemstone
fault defect
blemish moral defect
failing defect

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@misc{defecto_2026,
  title = {defecto},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/defecto},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}