defect vs rat

defect and rat both are nouns.

defect and rat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defect	Yes	No	Yes	No
rat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rat is a hyponym of defect; that is, rat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defect:

defect: desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
rat: desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage

defect (noun)	rat (noun)
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)	any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
a failing or deficiency	a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
an imperfection in an object or machine	a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
an imperfection in a bodily system	someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
	one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

defect (verb)	rat (verb)
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army	give away information about somebody
	catch rats, especially with dogs
	give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
	desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
	take the place of work of someone on strike
	employ scabs or strike breakers in

Difference between defect and rat

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