defects
Definitions
Noun
- An imperfection in a bodily system
- A failing or deficiency
- An imperfection in an object or machine
- A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Verb
- Desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
Fragment
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defects".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dictates | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | dropouts | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | departs | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | dissents | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | advocates | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | detroit's | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | advocate's | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | dassault's | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | deadbeats | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | deducts | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | defaults | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | defrates | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | depicts | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | depletes | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | descartes's | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | descents | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | detects | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | deviates | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | digest's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | digests | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | diskettes | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | dissects | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | divests | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | dobratz | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | docents | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | dogfights | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | doormats | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | dupont's | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | durchholz | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defects".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | effect | 2 | 213 |
| 2 | effects | 2 | 108 |
| 3 | reflects | 2 | 23 |
| 4 | detect | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | defect | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | defeats | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | deficits | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | erects | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | deflects | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | defectors | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | detects | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | deflect | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | deets | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | deflectors | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | defections | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | defector | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | defected | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | elects | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | ejects | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | efecto | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "defects" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defects in | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "defects" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "defects" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | structural | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "defects".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 29
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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