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Defects vs Dysfunction - What's the difference?

defects | dysfunction |

As nouns the difference between defects and dysfunction

is that defects is while dysfunction is a failure to function in an expected or complete manner usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (eg erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

As a verb defects

is (defect).

defects

English

Noun

(head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (defect)

    • dysfunction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

    • Antonyms

    * function

    Derived terms

    * dysfunctional * dysfunctionally