Defective word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "defective" word

[adjective] not working properly; "a bad telephone connection"; "a defective appliance"
[adjective] markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior; "defective speech"
[adjective] having a defect; "I returned the appliance because it was defective"

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\De*fect"ive\, a. [L. defectivus: cf. F. d['e]fectif. See {Defect}.] 1. Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or account; a defective character; defective rules. 2. (Gram.) Lacking some of the usual forms of declension or conjugation; as, a defective noun or verb. -- {De*fect"ive*ly}, adv. -- {De*fect"ive*ness}, n.
\De*fect"ive\, n. 1. Anything that is defective or lacking in some respect. 2. (Med.) One who is lacking physically or mentally. Note: Under the term defectives are included deaf-mutes, the blind, the feeble-minded, the insane, and sometimes, esp. in criminology, criminals and paupers.

Synonyms for defective

abnormal, bad, faulty, imperfect, malfunctioning, nonfunctional

Related terms: adrift, askew, awry, blemished, cracked, cripple, deformed, deranged, errant, failing, heterodox, incompetent, in short supply, not perfect, not right, partial, scant, scanty, scarified, scrappy, short, wanting

The fun area, different aproach to word »defective«

Let's analyse "defective" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITCEFED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2520 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . ..-. . -.-. - .. ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: defective: 5 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 24, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: defective: 4 + 5 + 6 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 43, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (3)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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