ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEFECT
From Latin dēfectus, from dēficere to forsake, fail.
WHAT DOES DEFECT MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of defect in the English dictionary
The first definition of defect in the dictionary is a lack of something necessary for completeness or perfection; shortcoming; deficiency. Other definition of defect is an imperfection, failing, or blemish. Defect is also to desert one's country, cause, allegiance, etc, esp in order to join the opposing forces.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEFECT
PRESENT
Present
I defect
you defect
he/she/it defects
we defect
you defect
they defect
Present continuous
I am defecting
you are defecting
he/she/it is defecting
we are defecting
you are defecting
they are defecting
Present perfect
I have defected
you have defected
he/she/it has defected
we have defected
you have defected
they have defected
Present perfect continuous
I have been defecting
you have been defecting
he/she/it has been defecting
we have been defecting
you have been defecting
they have been defecting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I defected
you defected
he/she/it defected
we defected
you defected
they defected
Past continuous
I was defecting
you were defecting
he/she/it was defecting
we were defecting
you were defecting
they were defecting
Past perfect
I had defected
you had defected
he/she/it had defected
we had defected
you had defected
they had defected
Past perfect continuous
I had been defecting
you had been defecting
he/she/it had been defecting
we had been defecting
you had been defecting
they had been defecting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will defect
you will defect
he/she/it will defect
we will defect
you will defect
they will defect
Future continuous
I will be defecting
you will be defecting
he/she/it will be defecting
we will be defecting
you will be defecting
they will be defecting
Future perfect
I will have defected
you will have defected
he/she/it will have defected
we will have defected
you will have defected
they will have defected
Future perfect continuous
I will have been defecting
you will have been defecting
he/she/it will have been defecting
we will have been defecting
you will have been defecting
they will have been defecting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would defect
you would defect
he/she/it would defect
we would defect
you would defect
they would defect
Conditional continuous
I would be defecting
you would be defecting
he/she/it would be defecting
we would be defecting
you would be defecting
they would be defecting
Conditional perfect
I would have defect
you would have defect
he/she/it would have defect
we would have defect
you would have defect
they would have defect
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been defecting
you would have been defecting
he/she/it would have been defecting
we would have been defecting
you would have been defecting
they would have been defecting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you defect
we let´s defect
you defect
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
defecting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «DEFECT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
defect.
It is easier to confess a defect than to claim a quality.
I have known no man of genius who had not to pay, in some affliction or defect either physical or spiritual, for what the gods had given him.
Being positive may be a character defect of mine.
Now the idea about taking people abroad is that if they come over to Cyprus, which we have in mind, and bring their families and would have the possibility to defect after they would be ready to speak their mind, well I hope so.
There's a gender in your brain and a gender in your body. For 99 percent of people, those things are in alignment. For transgender people, they're mismatched. That's all it is. It's not complicated, it's not a neurosis. It's a mix-up. It's a birth defect, like a cleft palate.
The fundamental problem with program maintenance is that fixing a defect has a substantial chance of introducing another.
I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels.
I'm used to always deciding everything myself. It's a blessing, but also a terrible defect.
In our struggle to restrain the violence and contain the damage, we tend to forget that the human capacity for aggression is more than a monstrous defect, that it is also a crucial survival tool.
Some persons never attain to the happy art of perspicuous expression, and it is equally true that some persons, thro' a mental defect of their own, will judge the most correct and certain language of others to be indefinite and ambiguous.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFECT»
Discover the use of
defect in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
defect and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thin Film Materials: Stress,
Defect Formation and Surface ...
This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the major issues and topics dealing with stress, defect formation, surface evolution and allied effects in thin film materials.
L. B. Freund, S. Suresh, 2004
2
Defects and
Defect Processes in Nonmetallic Solids
This extensive survey covers defects in nonmetals, emphasizing point defects and point-defect processes.
William Hayes, A. M. Stoneham, 2004
In this arresting new novel, Will Weaver creates an unforgettable character on the path to discovering that some blessings can be a curse--and some curses a blessing.
4
Toward zero-
defect programming
Read a paper by the author describing a course taught using this book. Toward Zero-Defect Programming describes current methods for writing (nearly) bug-free programs.
5
Automated
Defect Prevention: Best Practices in Software ...
This book describes an approach to software management based on establishing an infrastructure that serves as the foundation for the project.
Dorota Huizinga, Adam Kolawa, 2007
6
Positron Annihilation in Semiconductors:
Defect Studies
The subject of this book is the investigation of lattice imperfections in semiconductors by means of positron annihilation.
Reinhard Krause-Rehberg, Hartmut S. Leipner, 1999
7
Software
Defect Prevention for better Software Quality: Key ...
Abstract This work aims to propose a qualitative “starter model” for a new software defect prevention for better Software Quality.
8
Mechanics in Material Space: With Applications to
Defect and ...
The aim of the book is to present, in a novel and unified fashion, the elements of Mechanics in Material Space or Configurational Mechanics, with applications to fracture and defect mechanics.
Reinhold Kienzler, George Herrmann, 2000
9
Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering
The concept of defect removal effectiveness and its measurement are central to
software development. Defect removal is one of the top expenses in any software
project and it greatly affects schedules. Effective defect removal can lead to ...
10
Molecular Applications of Quantum
Defect Theory
It begins with an introductory essay written by Professor M. Seaton, one of the pioneers of the field, who outlines the historical development of QDT. The book also includes a substantial bibliography section.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFECT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
defect is used in the context of the following news items.
How to Turn a Defect Into a Treasure
Total Quality gurus affirm that, "A defect is a treasure." The defect is precious because it alerts us that something is not working in the underlying ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Kiev Officers Defect: 'Use of armed forces against civilians is a crime'
Sanctions were made against Russia because they claimed Putin invaded Ukraine. Last January 29th the general of the whole Ukrainian army ... «Pravda, Jul 15»
Police return stolen bike to girl with spinal cord defect night before …
(FOX6) — When a burglar in St. Francis stole a girl's bike, her family says that person also took her freedom. The bike was customized ... «AOL News, Jul 15»
Network for congenital heart defect treatment to be set up
The Nhi Dong 1 Hospital believed that a network for congenital heart defect care in the south is the key solution to reduce waiting times. «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
Make the Most of Your Mediation: The Single-Family Construction …
How can you economically and effectively settle the single-family construction defect case? In a recent mediation involving a homeowner, ... «Law.com, Jul 15»
3 North Korean Sailors Defect to South After Ship Strays
Three of the five sailors told South Korean officials that they wanted to defect, the ministry said, while the others expressed wishes to return ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
North Korean Sailors Defect to South Korea After Rescue at Sea
South Korea's Coast Guard rescued a sinking boat carrying North Korean sailors in its water, with three of the passengers telling authorities ... «VICE News, Jul 15»
Zofran Birth Defect Lawsuit Update: GSK Files To Consolidate …
The vast majority of cases filed as of July 7, 2015 involve some form of congenital heart defect that required at least one surgery to repair. «Legal Examiner, Jul 15»
Annual Congenital Heart Defect Walk
it's a walk that comes from the heart. the 5th annual walk was organized to raise awareness to congenital heart defects, which strikes mostly ... «KRGV, Jul 15»
Another Heartbleed? OpenSSL to get fix for 'high severity security …
They will fix a single security defect classified as high severity." The exact nature of the security vulnerability is being kept under wraps, ... «Computing, Jul 15»
