Meanings
A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack of something necessary.
کسی چیز کی کمی، عیب، یا ناقص ہونا۔
نقص
nuqs
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- defect in design
- defect report
- production defect
Example Sentences
The product has a defect that affects its performance.
اس مصنوعت میں ایک نقص ہے جو اس کی کارکردگی کو متاثر کرتی ہے۔
Is masnoorat mein aik nuqs hai jo is ki karkardagi ko mutasir karti hai.
Each defect must be documented and reported.
ہر نقص کو ثبت اور رپورٹ کرنا لازمی ہے۔
Har nuqs ko sabt aur report karna lazmi hai.
The main defect in the plan was its lack of feasibility.
منصوبے میں سب سے بڑا نقص اس کی عملی تصور کی کمی تھی۔
Mansoobe mein sab se bara nuqs is ki amli tasawwur ki kami thi.
Easily Confused With
To abandon a position or association.
کسی عہدے یا ایسوسی ایشن کو چھوڑ دینا۔
چھوڑ دینا
chhod dena
Common Collocations
- defect from a cause
- defect to the enemy
- defect from a team
Example Sentences
He decided to defect from the opposing team.
اس نے مخالف ٹیم کو چھوڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne mukhalif team ko chhodne ka faisla kiya.
Many soldiers defected during the war.
بہت سے فوجیوں نے جنگ کے دوران چھوڑ دیا۔
Bohat se faujiyon ne jang ke doran chhod diya.
It is risky to defect to a rival organization.
ایک حریف تنظیم کو چھوڑنا خطرناک ہے۔
Aik hareef tanzim ko chhodna khatarnak hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'defect' as a 'defeated' quality in a product.
Imagine a product with a broken part, symbolizing a defect.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کبھی ہم نے جھک کر نہ دیکھا ہے سب کو، سب نقص ہیں مگر سب کو عطا کر چکے ہیں۔
Kabhi hum ne jhuk kar na dekha hai sab ko, Sab nuqs hain magar sab ko ata kar chuke hain.
We have never looked down upon anyone, though all have defects, yet we have granted to all.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نقص چور ہے لیکن سب میں ہی ہے۔
Nuqs chor hai lekin sab mein hi hai.
A defect is deceitful, but it exists in everyone.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "defectus" — failure, lack
First known use: 14th century
The term defect was adopted into Middle English from Latin, emphasizing failure or lack in something.