Collocations for defect - noun
ADJ.
fundamental, important, major, serious
a fundamental defect in the product
a fundamental defect in the product
minor, slight, small
Goods with slight defects are sold at half price.
Goods with slight defects are sold at half price.
building, mechanical, structural | birth, congenital, genetic
All lambs are checked for birth defects when they are born.
All lambs are checked for birth defects when they are born.
eye, heart, physical, sight, speech, visual | character
VERB + DEFECT
contain, have, suffer from
The book contains serious defects. | He has a congenital heart defect.
The book contains serious defects. | He has a congenital heart defect.
find
The inspector found defects in the aircraft''s construction.
The inspector found defects in the aircraft''s construction.
correct, cure, remedy, repair
This is a physical defect that cannot be cured. | The builders agreed to remedy the structural defects.
This is a physical defect that cannot be cured. | The builders agreed to remedy the structural defects.
PREP.
~ in
major defects in the education system
major defects in the education system
~ of
a defect of her character
a defect of her character