The difference between Defect and Weakness

When used as nouns, defect means a fault or malfunction, whereas weakness means the condition of being weak.


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

check bellow for the other definitions of Defect and Weakness

  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. Weakness as a noun (uncountable):

    The condition of being weak.

    Examples:

    "In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis."

  2. Weakness as a noun (countable):

    An inadequate quality; fault

    Examples:

    "His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness."

  3. Weakness as a noun (countable):

    A special fondness or desire.

    Examples:

    "She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate."