Re: Bug#124757: parsable vs. parseable; Debian Bug #124609; Anagrams . parables, sparable
The definition of defective is something or someone that is imperfect or that doesn't work properly. A door that does not latch correctly is an example of something that would be described as defective. having a defect or defects; imperfect; faulty.
flaw, fault, defect - an imperfection in an object or machine; a flaw caused the crystal to shatter; if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer. wart - an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)