The difference between Defect and Gaffe

When used as nouns, defect means a fault or malfunction, whereas gaffe means a foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.


Defect is also verb with the meaning: to abandon or turn against.

check bellow for the other definitions of Defect and Gaffe

  1. Defect as a noun:

    A fault or malfunction.

    Examples:

    "a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment"

  2. Defect as a noun:

    The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.

  3. Defect as a noun (math):

    A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.

  1. Defect as a verb (intransitive):

    To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.

  2. Defect as a verb (military):

    To desert one's army, to flee from combat.

  3. Defect as a verb (military):

    To join the enemy army.

  4. Defect as a verb (law):

    To flee one's country and seek asylum.

  1. Gaffe as a noun:

    A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.