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
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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"
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Defect as a noun:
The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
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Defect as a noun (math):
A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.
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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.
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Defect as a verb (military):
To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
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Defect as a verb (military):
To join the enemy army.
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Defect as a verb (law):
To flee one's country and seek asylum.
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Weakness as a noun (uncountable):
The condition of being weak.
Examples:
"In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis."
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Weakness as a noun (countable):
An inadequate quality; fault
Examples:
"His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness."
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Weakness as a noun (countable):
A special fondness or desire.
Examples:
"She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate."