flaw

1 an imperfection in a device or machine; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer" [syn: defect, fault]

2 defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless" v : add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective [syn: blemish]

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /flɔː/, /flO:/

• Rhymes: -ɔː

Noun

1. A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.

   There is a flaw in that knife.

   That vase has a flaw.

2. A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden,
3. A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid.

   There is a flaw in the will.

   There is a flaw in the deed.

   There is a flaw in the statute.

Translations

* French: défaut , fissure ,

• Crimean Tatar: brak
• Finnish: virhe, vika
• French: faille
• German: Makel , Fehler

Verb

1. To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
2. To become imperfect or defective.

Translations

Translations to be checked

• ttbc French: endommager
• ttbc Spanish: defecto

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /flɔː/, /flO:/

• Rhymes: -ɔː

Noun

1. A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
2. A storm of short duration.
3. A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.

Translations

* French: bourrasque

• German: Windbö

• French: tumulte

A flaw is a defect, fault, or imperfection.

Flaw may also refer to:

• Flaw (band), an American alternative metal band
• Flaw (album), an album by Flaw
• The Flaws, an Irish indie-rock band
• "Flawed" (song), a song by Delta Goodrem
• Flaw, a Lord of Chaos in DC Comics

See also

• Flaw hypothesis methodology, a systems analysis and penetration prediction technique
• Flawfinder, a programming tool

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