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mole vs defect

defect vs mole

mole and defect both are nouns.

mole is not a verb while defect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mole Yes No No No
defect Yes No Yes No
As nouns, defect is a hypernym of mole; that is, defect is a word with a broader meaning than mole:
  • mole: a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
  • defect: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Other hypernyms of mole include blemish, mar.
mole (noun) defect (noun)
small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away a failing or deficiency
a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin an imperfection in an object or machine
a spy who works against enemy espionage an imperfection in a bodily system
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
spicy sauce often containing chocolate
mole (verb) defect (verb)
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
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