defecto
defect
noun deh-FEK-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin defectus ('failure, lack').
Also means
flaw, fault
Usage Note
Defecto covers both physical flaws (un defecto de fabricación, 'a manufacturing defect') and personal shortcomings (sus defectos de carácter, 'his character flaws'). The phrase por defecto means 'by default' in computing contexts — a modern usage borrowed from English. Its antonym is virtud or cualidad.
Examples
"Este producto tiene un defecto en la superficie."
Natural Translation
This product has a defect on the surface.
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