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.
Defect, blemish, flaw refer to faults that detract from perfection. Defect is the general word for any kind of shortcoming or imperfection, whether literal or figurative: a defect in eyesight, in a plan. A blemish is usually a defect on a surface, which mars the appearance: a blemish on her cheek.