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.
anything that fails, that is wanting, or that impairs excellence; a failing; a defect; a blemish. Fault (noun). a moral failing; a defect or dereliction from duty; a deviation from propriety; an offense less serious than a crime.