ETYM Old Eng. bugge, from W. bwg, bwgan, hobgoblin, scarecrow, bugbear. Related to Bogey, Boggle.
1. A fault or defect in a system or machine; SYN. glitch.
2. A small hidden microphone; for listening secretly.
ETYM Latin defectus, from deficere, defectum, to desert, fail, be wanting; de- + facere to make, do. Related to Fact, Feat, Deficit.
1. A failing or deficiency; SYN. shortcoming.
2. An imperfection in a bodily system.
3. An imperfection in a device or machine; SYN. fault, flaw.
ETYM From Fail.
1. An act that fails.
2. An event that does not accomplish its intended purpose.
3. An unexpected omission.
4. Lack of success.
Mangel, Schaden, Fehler; körperl. oder geistiges Gebrechen.
Harmed or injured or spoiled.