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defect in Arabic

خَلَل ḵalal

/ˈdiːfɛkt/

defect in Arabic: خَلَل (ḵalal), عَيْب (ʕayb), عَوَار (ʕawār). In English, defect means a fault or malfunction.

Arabic words for defect

fault or malfunction
خَلَل ḵalal, عَيْب ʕayb, عَوَار ʕawār

English meaning of defect

  1. noun A fault or malfunction.
  2. noun The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
  3. noun A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.
  4. verb To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.

Full definition of defect

defect in a sentence

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

Synonyms of defect

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Questions about defect in Arabic

What is the meaning of defect in Arabic?
Defect in Arabic is خَلَل (ḵalal), عَيْب (ʕayb), عَوَار (ʕawār).
ما معنى كلمة defect؟
Defect: خَلَل (ḵalal), عَيْب (ʕayb), عَوَار (ʕawār).
What does defect mean in English?
Defect means a fault or malfunction.

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