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defect meaning in Tamil

குறை

/ˈdiːfɛkt/

defect in Tamil: குறை, பிழை, பழுது, குற்றம். In English, defect means a fault or malfunction.

Tamil words for defect

குறை, பிழை, பழுது, குற்றம், வழு, நிறைவுறா நிலை

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

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Questions about defect in Tamil

What is the meaning of defect in Tamil?
Defect in Tamil is குறை, பிழை, பழுது, குற்றம்.
defect என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Defect: குறை, பிழை, பழுது, குற்றம்.
What does defect mean in English?
Defect means a fault or malfunction.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: defect (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: defect (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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