difetto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absence noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
- defect noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
- flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
- foible noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- vice noun An immoral or bad habit; a minor personal failing or indulgence.
Senses
difetto is used for these senses in English:
- absence Lack; deficiency; non-existence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- defect A fault or malfunction.
- flaw A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
- flaw (legal) A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective.
- flaw A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
- foible A weakness or failing of character.
- round down (transitive, arithmetic) To round (a number) to the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.
- vice Bad or immoral behaviour.
absence — full definition
- noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
- noun A lack or non-existence of something.
defect — full definition
- noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
- verb To abandon one's country, party, or cause, especially to join an opposing one.